Free GNU/Linux distributions are here (
https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html ). BLAG, Dragora, Dynebolic,
gNewSense, Guix SD, Musix, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, Trisquel and Ututo. The
list also includes small distributions: libreCMC and ProteanOS.
I really going to speak on my experience, Most of the freedos programs I have
installed are gpl license. Yet when compiling freedos is different from
ms-dos in other and many aspectd than ms-dos. You will not see it until you
have try it. remenber it is not a linuz-gnu program.
*Personally*, I would also rephrase the following:
#+BEGIN_QUOTE
[...] The social movement Stallman started -- the Free Software movement
-- predates the Open Source developmental philosophy identified by the
Open Source Initiative by over a decade, and the GNU GPL encourages
something the open
You mention this a few times in your post:
jodie...@yahoo.com wrote:
Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.
and
FreeDOS is a complete, free, DOS-compatible operating system. While we
provide some utilities, you should be able to run any program intended for
MS-DOS.
jade...@openmailbox.org wrote:
We use a deblobbed OpenBSD ports tree.
When writing about blobs in the context of a BSD system (in particular to a
GNU/Linux distro mailing list) I suggest that you clarify which meaning of
"blob" you mean in order to avoid the misunderstanding described below.
We use a deblobbed OpenBSD ports tree.
Free dos it is listed in particular as free but not related with GNU-linux.
If you ever study Basic language in your life time then you will see the
difference.
There is a big difference between freedos, and debian.
FreeDOS is a complete, free, DOS-compatible operating system that you can use
to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or develop embedded
systems. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.
It doesn’t
FreeDOS is not listed because it cannot be compiled with free software.
Maybe the quick answer is, because GNU+Linux is much more stable, complete,
useful, functional...than any other free software OS.
Yes, FreeDOS and Debian are optionally-free, and, in the latter case, the
kernel you use doesn't make a difference (since Debian ships with Linux-libre
anyway); Debian GNU/Hurd is not on the list for the same reason as Debian
GNU/Linux.
LibertyBSD's website says that they're still under
* FreeDOS
I don't know much about the status as free/libre. Keep in mind that it's
the FreeDOS project that has to seek inclusion in the lists of
free/libre system distributions. You can influence this by telling the
FreeDOS project to consider this and to look for
vitac...@ruggedinbox.com wrote:
I know, that FSF recommends fully free GNU+Linux distros.
The FSF's free distro guidelines at
https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html are OS
and kernel agnostic. Even if currently all of the listed systems are
GNU/Linux or GNU/GNU
Does anyone know if they still use the OpenBSD ports tree or do they have
their own audited for freedom? I've never used a BSD but my understanding is
that non-free software was optionally available through the OpenBSD ports
tree.
I would say that Debian and FreeDOS are not on the list because optionally
free is not enough.
As for LibertyBSD, they should be on the list of non gnu distros at the
least...
I know, that FSF recommends fully free GNU+Linux distros. But what about
FreeDOS, it is also free software. And Debian GNU+Hurd? what about
LibertyBSD, all these are free software operating systems, allright, some are
more limited than others, but still free as in freedom.
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