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{{stub}} [[File:Freedognu.png|thumb|Linux-libre's mascot, Freedo (or basically a chillax [[Tux]] who give no fux) and the [[GNU]] head.]] | {{stub}} [[File:Freedognu.png|thumb|Linux-libre's mascot, Freedo (or basically a chillax [[Tux]] who give no fux) and the [[GNU]] head.]] | ||
| − | GNU '''Linux-libre''' is a modified [[Linux (kernel)|Linux]] created by the [[FSF]] Latin America. It [https://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2009/spring/linux-libre-creating-a-free-kernel-package removes all non-free components and binary blobs] of Linux. [http://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ It officially joined the GNU project in early 2012.] There are binary releases distributed by FSF Latin America, but | + | GNU '''Linux-libre''' is a modified [[Linux (kernel)|Linux]] created by the [[FSF]] Latin America. It [https://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2009/spring/linux-libre-creating-a-free-kernel-package removes all non-free components and binary blobs] of Linux. [http://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ It officially joined the GNU project in early 2012.] There are binary releases distributed by FSF Latin America, but Linux-libre is really just a set of deblob scripts. |
| − | Due to proprietary | + | Due to proprietary drivers being removed from Linux-Libre, hardware compatibility may vary based on free drivers being available for the hardware you use. The [https://h-node.org/ Free Software Foundation maintains H-Node, a database of hardware compatibility tests and their results]. The H-Node database is useful for determining the compatibility of your hardware with Linux-libre and also to find compatible hardware. |
== Usage by distros == | == Usage by distros == | ||
| − | By default, Most (if not all) [http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html FSF-endorsed distros] have | + | By default, Most (if not all) [http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html FSF-endorsed distros] have Linux-libre as their default kernel. Some distros have a libre kernel available in official repos. [[Arch Linux]] has Linux-libre packages in the AUR. [[Gentoo]] has instruction in the wiki for using the Linux-libre scripts. [[Debian]], while not using Linux-libre, has a deblobbed kernel by default, making it somewhat similar to Linux-libre. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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GNU Linux-libre is a modified Linux created by the FSF Latin America. It removes all non-free components and binary blobs of Linux. It officially joined the GNU project in early 2012. There are binary releases distributed by FSF Latin America, but Linux-libre is really just a set of deblob scripts.
Due to proprietary drivers being removed from Linux-Libre, hardware compatibility may vary based on free drivers being available for the hardware you use. The Free Software Foundation maintains H-Node, a database of hardware compatibility tests and their results. The H-Node database is useful for determining the compatibility of your hardware with Linux-libre and also to find compatible hardware.
Usage by distros
By default, Most (if not all) FSF-endorsed distros have Linux-libre as their default kernel. Some distros have a libre kernel available in official repos. Arch Linux has Linux-libre packages in the AUR. Gentoo has instruction in the wiki for using the Linux-libre scripts. Debian, while not using Linux-libre, has a deblobbed kernel by default, making it somewhat similar to Linux-libre.
