I believe the problem with BSD is that it doesn't use a GPL-compatible license, which means it allows malicious enterprises to use the code to steal freedom away from you. The problem with FSF approval is not only the absence of proprietary code, but the will to use the law to garantee freedom by licensing it with GPL. In other words, that means they can't condone the use and development of a kernel that will ultimately be used in an evil way, while Linux by using a GPL license is protected from this danger, therefore all recommended operating systems are GNU/Linux-based.
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Patrick <[email protected]>wrote: > A bit of day dreaming here.... this is likely way beyond my skill level > but here goes.... > > I didn't see a BSD distro on the FSF list. Trisquel has the libre-linux > kernel and has removed non-free apps from the repository. Is there anything > else that needed to be done? > > Does the BSD kernel have non-free software? If not then it would just be a > case of filtering the port system, no? > > Thanks for reading-Patrick >
