Debian non-free component
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The Debian non-free component is a separate software repository in the Debian operating system that contains packages not fully compliant with Debian’s strict free software principles.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Debian archive area
ⓘ
software repository component ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
APT package manager
ⓘ
Debian package mirrors ⓘ |
| availability | disabled by default in standard Debian installations ⓘ |
| category | Debian repository section ⓘ |
| contains |
non-free software packages
ⓘ
proprietary software packages ⓘ software with restrictive licenses ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Debian contrib component which depends on non-free
ⓘ
Debian main component which fully complies with DFSG ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
Debian binary packages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian source packages when permitted by license ⓘ |
| distributionScope | not considered part of the official Debian system per Social Contract ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Debian Policy Manual
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian Social Contract NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotComplyWith | Debian Free Software Guidelines fully ⓘ |
| follows | Debian Free Software Guidelines partially ⓘ |
| goal | balance user needs with Debian free software principles ⓘ |
| hasName | non-free ⓘ |
| hasSubset | non-free-firmware (in newer Debian releases) ⓘ |
| includes |
binary-only drivers
ⓘ
firmware packages ⓘ non-free documentation ⓘ non-free fonts ⓘ non-free multimedia codecs ⓘ |
| licensePolicy |
allows non-free licenses
ⓘ
may restrict modification ⓘ may restrict redistribution ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Debian project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mirroredOn | official Debian mirrors ⓘ |
| originProject | Debian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Debian archive
ⓘ
Debian operating system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyStatus | allowed but not endorsed as part of Debian system ⓘ |
| relationshipToMain | outside Debian main archive ⓘ |
| requires |
acceptance of non-free license terms by user
ⓘ
explicit configuration in APT sources.list ⓘ |
| role | provide access to software not meeting DFSG ⓘ |
| separateFrom |
Debian contrib component
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian main component ⓘ |
| supports | multiple Debian architectures ⓘ |
| targetUsers | users needing functionality unavailable in main ⓘ |
| usedBy | Debian users who enable non-free repository ⓘ |
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