Joshua Gay wrote a good article about the GNU/Linux naming controversey on Wikipedia [...] However, Gay's article brings up another environ: proprietary software companies. In particular those companies that use GNU software in their commercial activity -- legally and in compliance with the relevant free software licenses -- but don't mention 'GNU'..."
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Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r1 has been released
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"Alan Baghumian today announced the release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r1, a Debian-based desktop distribution and live CD with Persian support: ..." -- via http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05020
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Ex-inmates apply open source to rehabilitation
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Ric Moore and Dennis Gaddy met in prison, and started to discuss how Open Source software and methods could help other inmates to avoid further mistakes and get better chance to start over after their term. In this interview, Ric explains how they are doing it through the NuOAR program and why
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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r4 updated and “Etch and a half”
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"...'Etch and a half' is Debian’s desire to support hardware that requires updated drivers. This marks the first time the Debian project updates several core packages in its stable distribution without security implications and demonstrates its huge dedication for their users..."
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Customize SystemRescueCd and add your own packages
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"A new important feature has been added in SystemRescueCd-1.1.0-beta8. It’s now possible to add your own packages to SystemRescueCd using the Gentoo-Linux package management system (SystemRescueCd is based on Gentoo)..."
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Lenny frozen
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"Hi, We just edited our hint files, so that all packages now need human review in order to go to testing. Hmm, that sounds too cryptic. Let's try again: Lenny is now frozen! Wheeeeeee!!! Thanks are due to everyone who has helped get us to this point [...] Now to explain what, exactly, we mean by 'freeze'..."
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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated and support for newer hardware added
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"The Debian project is pleased to announce the fourth update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (codename etch). In addition to correcting several security problems and a few serious defects in the stable release, for the first time in Debian's history an update for a stable distrubtion also adds support for newer hardware by giving users the option to install newer drivers..."
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Intel snubs Microsoft; offers Linux certification
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Intel's enthusiasm for open source is gathering speed: now it is endorsing professional Linux certifications, snubbing the old Microsoft certification program.
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Inquisitor 3.0 released
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Inquisitor is a mature hardware diagnostics, stress testing, certification and monitoring platform, running on GNU/Linux. It's
suitable for both enterprise and home use, customizable, modular and
available in standalone version, server-controlled network boot production system and serverless Live CD format.
Towards using the FreeRunner as my primary phone
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"Having had some time to play around with the FreeRunner's software (see my previous post), I can make a few more remarks about it now.
Read more »The Wikipedia "Naming Controversy" by Joshua Gay
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"... When the name is GNU, you should hear, «This system exists because of people who care about freedom. Join us, value your freedom, and together we can preserve it.» [...] Those companies that suppress the GNU name from their distributions are some of the worst offenders in not only distributing proprietary software, but also openly developing, promoting, and encouraging its proliferation.
Read more »When do we define freedom???
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We speak about freedom when we talk about free software.We people understand how essential freedom in computing is,but we need to think a bit deep about freedom around us.More than technical strength , every free software user should be socially strong.
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Is Linux the disruptive technology, or is it GNU?
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Linux itself does not represent any great departures from previous technologies, but has led a technological revolution that is predicated on free software licensing.
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A simple how to for configuring the BSNL EVDO connection in GNU/Linux.
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[FSF] Free Software Supporter -- Issue 6, July 2008
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## In this issue
* It's not the Gates, it's the bars
* Act on ACTA!
* Fight the Canadian DMCA!
* Rhapsody and Naxos go DRM free
* Refusing Digital Monitoring Policies
* 5 reasons to avoid iPhone 3G
* autonomo.us activist group to focus on freedom in network services
* identi.ca is autonomo.us
* GNU spotlight with Karl Berry
* Richard Stallman's speaking schedule
* Take action!
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