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FSF Issues GNU/Linux Name FAQ

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the died-dead-horse-die dept.

jdavidb writes "The FSF has issued a FAQ about why they believe you should say "GNU/Linux." Surprisingly long." They're certainly... thorough.

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  1. I'm so sick of this debate. by tommck · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Soon, everyone else will ask for their piece of the name... it'll be:

    GNU/XFree86/KDE/Gnome/GenuflectTowardsTheFSF/RMS/K itchenSink/Linux

    T

    P.S. Can't wait to see all the moderation abuse in this discussion...

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    1. Re:I'm so sick of this debate. by 3dr · · Score: 0, Redundant
      You and me both.

      It is well understood how much GNU software is in a Linux distribution. However, that does not make it worthy of a "GNU/Linux" moniker.

      After all, I used to admin Solaris and Irix boxes, which always had GNU software installed. The thought never occurred to me that I should have been calling them "GNU/Solaris" or "GNU/Irix".

      RMS/FSF -- get off your high horse about this!

  2. Re:I believe they are wrong by don_carnage · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Not trying to call a horse a fish but more like calling them a GNU/Horse and a GNU/fish. :^)

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  3. Re:What compiler did you use? by sfraggle · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I used gcc but it was cross-compiled: gcc is not part of the system itself. The standard OS on the Psion Revo is EPOC which is also crosscompiled using gcc. Should this be GNU/EPOC?

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  4. Two Words by LuckyJ · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Grow Up.