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gNewSense is an example
of a GNU/Linux distribution
GNU variants is a term used by the Free Software Foundation and
others to refer to operating systems which use application software and system
libraries (in other words, the core userland) from GNU, but use a kernel other than GNU Hurd.[1][2]
Linux
variants
The term GNU/Linux is used by some to refer to an
operating system where the Linux kernel is distributed with a GNU userland and GNU system
software. Such distributions are the primary
installed base of GNU packages and programs. The
most notable official use of this term for a distribution is Debian GNU/Linux.
FreeBSD
variants
Debian GNU/kFreeBSD is a project to make an
operating system for IA-32 and
x86-64 computer architectures.
It is a distribution of GNU with Debian package management and the kernel of FreeBSD. The k in
kFreeBSD refers to the fact that only the kernel of the
complete FreeBSD operating system is used. No official release of
the operating system has yet been made, but Debian Squeeze (6.0),
expected to be frozen in March 2010[3] and
released in 2010, aims to support it. One Debian GNU/kFreeBSD live CD is Ging.[4]
NetBSD
variants
Debian GNU/NetBSD was an experimental port of
Debian GNU/Linux user-land applications to
NetBSD kernel. No official
release of this operating system has been made; although work has
been conducted on ports for the IA-32 [1] and DEC Alpha [2] architectures,
it has not seen active maintenance since 2002 [3].
OpenSolaris
variants
Nexenta OS is the first distribution that
combines the GNU userland (with the exception of libc; OpenSolaris' libc is
used) and Debian's packaging and organisation with the OpenSolaris kernel.
Nexenta OS is available for IA-32 and x86-64 based systems. Nexenta Systems, Inc
initiated the project and sponsors its continued development.[5]
References
- ^
Stallman, Richard (2007-06-19). "Linux and the GNU
Project". About the GNU Project. Free Software
Foundation. http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html. Retrieved 2007-07-22. "Many
computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day,
without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the
version of GNU which is widely used today is more often known as
“Linux”, and many users are not aware of the extent of its
connection with the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these
people are using it, but it is not the operating system. Linux is
the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's
resources to the other programs that you run."
- ^
The
Debian Project (2007-07-11). "What is Debian?".
About Debian. http://www.debian.org/. Retrieved 2007-07-22. "Debian
uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most
of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name
GNU/Linux."
- ^
"Bits from the release team:
Planning, request for help". http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/10/msg00002.html.
- ^
"The Ging FAQ". http://glibc-bsd.alioth.debian.org/ging/.
- ^
Nexenta Systems, Inc. (2007-06-20). "Unix Portal:Nexenta OS - Nexenta
GNU/OpenSolaris". Sponsors & Support. http://www.gnusolaris.org/gswiki. Retrieved 2007-07-22. "This
work is initiated and sponsored by Nexenta Systems, Inc. Technical
support is available from a variety of sources, including Community
and Web Forums."
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