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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GNU/Linux distribution
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free software project ⓘ |
| aimsTo | respect user freedom completely ⓘ |
| architectureSupport |
x86
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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
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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
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uses only components that meet FSF criteria ⓘ |
| distributionType | general-purpose operating system ⓘ |
| focus | software freedom over hardware compatibility ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Brian Brazil
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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
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PureOS NERFINISHED ⓘ Trisquel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| removes |
binary-only kernel blobs
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non-free artwork ⓘ non-free documentation ⓘ proprietary firmware ⓘ proprietary software ⓘ |
| softwareRepositoryPolicy |
no contrib repositories enabled
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no non-free repositories enabled ⓘ |
| sponsor | Free Software Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportStatus | community-supported ⓘ |
| targetUsers |
free software advocates
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privacy-conscious users ⓘ |
| upstream | Debian GNU/Linux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | GNU userland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | http://www.gnewsense.org/ ⓘ |
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Linux-libre