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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. This is the main page for the public facing, volunteer driven, endorsed/common distributions program.

1 GNU/Linux Libre - Freed Software
2 Mailing List
3 Related pages
4 IRC
5 Projects
6 Hackers involved
7 See also

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 under the group: gmane.linux.distributions.gnu-linux-libre.

Incoming distros Describes the overall process, tracks active reviews, potential reviews, and abandoned reviews.
FSDG Checklist Template This is the standard GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (FSDG) fitness checklist template for Software Distributions (distros) seeking FSF endorsement.
FSDG Review Guide This is a checklist of practical steps you can take to see whether or not a particular distribution complies with the Free System Distribution Guidelines.
Endorsed distros This is where a reviewed OS is listed if it meets the FSDG and is deemed a fully free OS.
Common distros This is where a reviewed OS is listed if it fails to meet the FSDG. Each entry includes a reason why it failed.
Software blacklist Is used to track packages with some kind of issue for distributions but are trying to follow the Free System Distribution Guidelines.
Periodic Distro Status Review Is used to track newly discovered issues which need resolution to maintain the endorsed status of a given OS.

IRC

libera.chat in the #gnu-linux-libre channel

Projects

Free GNU/Linux distributions

Current rolling

GuixSD, Guix System Distribution is an advanced GNU/Linux distro built on top of GNU Guix (pronounced “geeks”), a purely functional package manager for the GNU system.
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, a distribution based on Arch that prioritizes simple package and system management. Based on a Keep It Simple Stupid principle (Minimalism/aerospace/avionic)
PureOS, a rolling GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian testing, oriented to small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers. GNOME shell featured

Current stable

Dragora, an independent GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.
Hyperbola, a fully free long-term support distribution based on Arch snapshots and Debian development, with special emphasis on stability, privacy, security and init freedom.
Trisquel, an LTS GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian stable, oriented to small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers. MATE, Unity, LXDE desktops featured.

Incoming distributions

See the Incoming distros for more details.

Inactive

BLAG Linux and GNU, a free GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora.
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.
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.

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)	Email	nick	home channels
Ali Gündüz	Linux-libre, Freedom Shoppe, FUSBi	aligunduz AT gnu.com	gnufs	#linux-libre #gnewsense #fsf
André Silva	Hyperbola Co-Founder	emulatorman AT hyperbola.info	Emulatorman	#hyperbola
Aurélien DESBRIÈRES	Group: Libre-Kernel ex-packager & receipe editor, Free Software Corsica Hackers laboratory for robotics, Parabola GNU/Linux packager	aurelien AT hackers.camp	aurelien	#linux-libre #parabola #gnewsense
Christian Bryant	GNU OS + GNU Linux-libre buildmaster	christian AT gnulinuxlibre.org	christianabryant	#gnulinuxlibre #linux-libre #gnewsense #fsf #libreplanet
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 Libera.Chat irc. Feel free to make the table less ugly :-)

Another source of information on who is involved is the gnu-linux-libre Subscribers list.

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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.
+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. This is the main page for the public facing, volunteer driven, endorsed/common distributions program.
 == GNU/Linux Libre - Freed Software ==
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 == Mailing List ==
-[http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-linux-libre Subscribe] to our gnu-linux-libre@nongnu.org mailing list, which is also available via [http://gmane.org/ Gmane] as [http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributions.gnu-linux-libre gmane.linux.distributions.gnu-linux-libre].
+[http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-linux-libre Subscribe] to our gnu-linux-libre@nongnu.org mailing list, which is also available via [http://gmane.io/ Gmane] under the group: gmane.linux.distributions.gnu-linux-libre.
 == Related pages ==
-* [[Software blacklist]]
+* [[Incoming distros]] Describes the overall process, tracks active reviews, potential reviews, and abandoned reviews.
-* [[Incoming distros]]
+* [[Template:FSDG_Checklist | FSDG Checklist Template]] This is the standard GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (FSDG) fitness checklist template for Software Distributions (distros) seeking FSF endorsement.
-* [[Template:FSDG_Checklist | FSDG Checklist Template]]
+* [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/FSDG_Review_Guide FSDG Review Guide] This is a checklist of practical steps you can take to see whether or not a particular distribution complies with the Free System Distribution Guidelines.
-* [[Periodic Distro Status Review]]
+* [https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html Endorsed distros] This is where a reviewed OS is listed if it meets the FSDG and is deemed a fully free OS.
+* [https://www.gnu.org/distros/common-distros.html Common distros] This is where a reviewed OS is listed if it fails to meet the FSDG. Each entry includes a reason why it failed.
+* [[Software blacklist]] Is used to track packages with some kind of issue for distributions but are trying to follow the Free System Distribution Guidelines.
+* [[Periodic Distro Status Review]] Is used to track newly discovered issues which need resolution to maintain the endorsed status of a given OS.
 == IRC ==
-Drop by [irc://irc.gnu.org/%23gnewsense-dev #gnewsense-dev] on [http://freenode.net/using_the_network.shtml freenode irc] for the time being.
+libera.chat in the #gnu-linux-libre channel
-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===
+=== [https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html Free GNU/Linux distributions] ===
 ====Current rolling====
 #[http://gnu.org/software/guix/ GuixSD], Guix System Distribution is an advanced GNU/Linux distro built on top of GNU Guix (pronounced “geeks”), a purely functional package manager for the GNU system.
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 #[http://PureOS.net PureOS], a rolling GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian testing, oriented to small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers. GNOME shell featured
 ====Current stable====
-#[http://connochaetos.org ConnochaetOS], a fully free/libre GNU/Linux distro for x86 computers with limited resources, based on Slackware and Salix OS.
 #[http://dragora.org/ Dragora], an independent GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.
-#[https://freenix.net Freenix], a GNU+Linux-libre distribution, and a Free eXpansion Pack for Slackware.
 #[https://hyperbola.info/ Hyperbola], a fully free long-term support distribution based on Arch snapshots and Debian development, with special emphasis on stability, privacy, security and init freedom.
 #[http://trisquel.info/ Trisquel], an LTS GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian stable, oriented to small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers. MATE, Unity, LXDE desktops featured.
+====Incoming distributions ====
+See the [[Incoming distros]] for more details.
 ====Inactive====
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 #[http://dynebolic.org/ Dynebolic], a GNU/Linux distribution, with special emphasis on audio and video editing.
 #[http://www.gnewsense.org/ gNewSense], a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and Ubuntu, with sponsorship from the FSF.
-#[http://gnuinos.org/ Gnuinos], Gnuinos is an operating system focused on covering the general porpose of desktop computing. It uses the tools of GNU OS in combination with the Linux kernel. This outfit is called GNU/Linux or GNU+Linux. The latest release series of Gnuinos is based on Devuan.
 #[https://musixdistro.wordpress.com/ Musix GNU+Linux], a GNU+Linux distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio production.
 #[http://ututo.org/ 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.
-#[https://sourceforge.net/projects/venenux/ Venenux], a free distro built around the KDE desktop.
 === Linux distributions ===
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-Please keep the table in order by first name alphabetical. Bold any references to this project. Unless otherwise noted "nick" and "channels" refer to [http://freenode.net/using_the_network.shtml freenode irc]. Feel free to make the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_markup table less ugly] :-)
+Please keep the table in order by first name alphabetical. Bold any references to this project. Unless otherwise noted "nick" and "channels" refer to [https://libera.chat/guides/connect Libera.Chat irc]. Feel free to make the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_markup table less ugly] :-)
 Another source of information on who is involved is the [http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/roster/gnu-linux-libre gnu-linux-libre Subscribers list].
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