Group:FreedSoftware
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Coordination for software projects to fill the gaps in 100% free software GNU/Linux distributions. This mostly involves fixing freedom problems in existing free and almost-free software.
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GNU/Linux Libre - Freed Software
Coordinating freeing efforts, usually involving GNU/Linux, across multiple projects.
Tag any related pages with [[Category:FreedSoftware]] - in addition, you probably should also link to them from text in this page.
Mailing List
Subscribe to our gnu-linux-libre@nongnu.org mailing list, which is also available via Gmane as gmane.linux.distributions.gnu-linux-libre.
Related pages
IRC
Drop by #gnewsense-dev on freenode irc for the time being.
Eventually we may set up #freedsoftware or #gnu-linux-libre or something like that; if you'd like to do that, please discuss via the mailing list first.
Projects
GNU/Linux distributions
- BLAG Linux and GNU, a free GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora.
- Dragora, an independent GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.
- Dynebolic, a GNU/Linux distribution, with special emphasis on audio and video editing.
- gNewSense, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and Ubuntu, with sponsorship from the FSF.
- Musix GNU+Linux, a GNU+Linux distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio production.
- Trisquel, a GNU/Linux distribution oriented to small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers.
- Ututo, GNU/Linux ready to use and optimized for each processor performance. It was the first fully free GNU/Linux system recognized by the GNU Project.
- Venenux, a free distro built around the KDE desktop.
- Parabola GNU / Linux-libre, Parabola GNU/Linux, a distribution based on Arch that prioritizes simple package and system management. Based on a Keep It Simple Stupid principle (Minimalism/aerospace/avionic)
- ConnochaetOS, a lightweight free desktop distro for old computers, based on Archlinux
Linux distributions
- The Linux-libre kernel
Mozilla distributions
- GNUzilla and IceCat - Gnuzilla is the GNU version of the Mozilla suite, and GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser. Its main advantage is an ethical one: it is entirely free software.
Live USB creator
- FUSBi, the Free USB Installer, downloads free GNU/Linux Distributions for you and creates bootable USB images.
OpenOffice and LibreOffice extensions
- A replacement extension library for OpenOffice.org, which will list only those extensions which are free software.
Hackers involved
I will add the current list members as soon as I have some time, but please, add yourself!
| Name | Project(s) | nick | home channels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gündüz | Linux-libre, Freedom Shoppe, FUSBi | aligunduz AT gnu.com | gnufs | #linux-libre #gnewsense #fsf |
| Aurélien DESBRIÈRES | Group: Libre-Kernel coordinator, Free Software Corsica, Parabola GNU/Linux packager | gnu.tek AT gmx.com | aurelien | #linux-libre #parabola #gnewsense |
| Graziano Sorbaioli | gNewSense Community Manager and contributor, LibrePlanet Italia founder | graziano AT sorbaioli.org | graziano | #gnewsense #gnewsense-dev #libreplanet #lp-it |
| Joshua Haase | Parabola GNU/Linux Developer | hahj87 AT gmail.com | xihh | #trisquel #parabola |
| Nicolás Reynolds | Parabola GNU/Linux Developer | fauno AT kiwwwi.com.ar | fauno | #parabola |
| Rubén Rodríguez | FreedSoftware coordinator, Trisquel GNU/Linux main developer | ruben AT gnu.org | quidam | #trisquel |
Please keep the table in order by first name alphabetical. Bold any references to this project. Unless otherwise noted "nick" and "channels" refer to freenode irc. Feel free to make the table less ugly :-)
Another source of information on who is involved is the gnu-linux-libre Subscribers list.
See also
- Libre GNU/Linux Distros - Official GNU Project page
- Links to Other Free Software Sites - Official GNU Project page
