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They call it GNU/Linux - thanks Sun!

They call it GNU/Linux - thanks Sun!

Posted Apr 4, 2008 12:49 UTC (Fri) by Zack (guest, #37335)
In reply to: They call it GNU/Linux - thanks Sun! by coriordan
Parent article: Sun Microsystems' Next Linux Move (Seeking Alpha)

All technical arguments aside, I call it GNU/Linux because rms politely asks me to.
"Over time, calling the system “GNU/Linux” spreads awareness of the ideals of freedom for
which we developed the GNU system. It is also useful as a reminder for people in our community
who know about these ideals, in a world where much of discussion of free software takes a
totally practical approach. When we ask you to call the system “GNU/Linux”, we do so because
awareness of GNU slowly but surely brings with it awareness of the free software ideals of
freedom and community."

I think it's a valid request, and to me it's not overly cumbersome. Granted, at first it feels
a bit strange in a conversation where the other parties are using "linux", but then again, the
system being "strange" and "unorthodox" is what got me to run it in the first place.


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