[FSFLA] Fwd: [Dev] Fwd: FSF endorses embedded GNU/Linux distro ProteanOS as fully free

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Assunto: [Dev] Fwd: FSF endorses embedded GNU/Linux distro ProteanOS as 
fully free
Data: 2015-07-09 12:07
De: fauno <fauno en endefensadelsl.org>
Para: <dev en lists.parabola.nu>

FSF ENDORSES EMBEDDED GNU/LINUX DISTRO PROTEANOS AS FULLY FREE

http://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-endorses-embedded-gnu-linux-distro-proteanos-as-fully-free


The FSF's list [1] consists of ready-to-use full GNU/Linux systems whose
developers have made a commitment to follow the Guidelines for Free
System Distributions [2]. This means each distro includes and steers
users toward exclusively free software. All distros on this list reject
nonfree software, including firmware "blobs" and nonfree documentation.

ProteanOS [3] is a new, small, and fast distribution that primarily
targets embedded devices, but is also being designed to be part of the
boot system of laptops and other devices. The lead maintainer of
ProteanOS is P. J. McDermott, who is working closely with the Libreboot
[4] project and hopes to have ProteanOS be part of the boot system of
Libreboot-compatible devices.

"ProteanOS combines the ease of installation of a binary distribution
with the flexibility of a source distribution or build system: its
platform configuration feature allows binary packages to be configured
at build-time and run-time for different hardware and use cases," said
McDermott.

The distro is being independently developed and is not based on other
distributions. Users and potential contributors will find a complete
toolchain with which the distro can build all of its own packages. Those
interested in contributing to ProteanOS can start by joining the project
mailing list [5] and looking over the developer documentation [6].

ABOUT THE FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting
computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute
computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as
in freedom) software -- particularly the GNU operating system and its
GNU/Linux variants -- and free documentation for free software. The FSF
also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of
freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org
and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux.
Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at
https://my.fsf.org/donate/ [7]. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.


More information about the FSF, as well as important information for
journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press [8].

ABOUT THE GNU OPERATING SYSTEM AND LINUX

Richard Stallman announced in September 1983 the plan to develop a free
software Unix-like operating system called GNU. GNU is the only
operating system developed specifically for the sake of users' freedom.
See https://www.gnu.org/gnu/the-gnu-project.html [9].

In 1992, the essential components of GNU were complete, except for one,
the kernel. When in 1992 the kernel Linux was re-released under the GNU
GPL, making it free software, the combination of GNU and Linux formed a
complete free operating system, which made it possible for the first
time to run a PC without non-free software. This combination is the
GNU/Linux system. For more explanation, see
https://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html [10].

MEDIA CONTACTS

Joshua Gay
  Licensing & Compliance Manager
  Free Software Foundation
  +1 (617) 542 5942
  licensing en fsf.org [11]



Links:
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[1] https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html
[2] https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html
[3] http://proteanos.com
[4] http://libreboot.org
[5] http://lists.proteanos.com
[6] http://proteanos.com/dev/
[7] https://my.fsf.org/donate/
[8] https://www.fsf.org/press
[9] https://www.gnu.org/gnu/the-gnu-project.html
[10] https://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html
[11] http://mail.riseup.net

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