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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Switch to a Fully free Operating System (piefed.social)

submitted 2 days ago by pie@piefed.social to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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As per fsf only those linux distributions are 100% free:

Dragora
Dyne
Guix
Hyperbola
Parabola
PureOS
Trisquel
Ututo
libreCMC
ProteanOS

Do you agree or no?

I see a lot of people that want to switch from windows to a linux distro or a open os. But from what i see they tend to migrate to another black boxed/closed os.

What is a trully free os that doesnt included any closed code/binary blobs/closed drivers etc.

Just 100% free open code, no traps.

What are the options and what should one go with if they want fully free os that rejects any closed code?

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[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 18 points 2 days ago

They're 100% free in the sense that they don't ship closed code, ever. That is the goal to attain. However, we're not there yet. For that, hardware needs to be open. Hardware can't be as easily be made by a group of volunteers as software. Like at all. To solve this 'transient' state, all popular distros allow adding some sort of 'nonfree' repo so that, you know, shit can work. For instance, you are free to install Debian and not enable the nonfree repo, which is not enabled by default. You are also free to wonder later why your webcam doesn't work, you can't print, your bluetooth headset won't pair and your fancy gaming GPU outputs 10 FPS @800x600.