gNewSense

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gNewSense is a fully free, Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution that removes all proprietary software and firmware to comply strictly with the Free Software Foundation’s guidelines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf GNU/Linux distribution
free software project
aimsTo respect user freedom completely
architectureSupport x86 NERFINISHED
x86_64
basedOn Debian NERFINISHED
bootFirmwarePolicy discourages use of non-free BIOS or firmware
category FSF-endorsed GNU/Linux distribution
compliesWith Free Software Foundation guidelines NERFINISHED
GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Ireland
defaultDesktopEnvironment GNOME (in early releases) NERFINISHED
derivesFrom Ubuntu (early versions) NERFINISHED
developmentStatus largely inactive
distinguishingFeature strict exclusion of non-free software
uses only components that meet FSF criteria
distributionType general-purpose operating system
focus software freedom over hardware compatibility
foundedBy Brian Brazil NERFINISHED
Paul O’Malley NERFINISHED
goal provide a fully free GNU/Linux distribution
initialReleaseDate 2006
kernelType monolithic Linux kernel (with non-free components removed)
laterBasedOn Debian NERFINISHED
licensePolicy only free software
maintains Linux-libre style deblobbed kernel NERFINISHED
operatingSystemFamily GNU NERFINISHED
packageFormat deb
packageManager APT NERFINISHED
relatedTo Parabola GNU/Linux-libre NERFINISHED
PureOS NERFINISHED
Trisquel NERFINISHED
removes binary-only kernel blobs
non-free artwork
non-free documentation
proprietary firmware
proprietary software
softwareRepositoryPolicy no contrib repositories enabled
no non-free repositories enabled
sponsor Free Software Foundation NERFINISHED
supportStatus community-supported
targetUsers free software advocates
privacy-conscious users
upstream Debian GNU/Linux NERFINISHED
uses GNU userland NERFINISHED
website http://www.gnewsense.org/

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Linux-libre kernel usedBy gNewSense
subject surface form: Linux-libre