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Linux-libre is a kernel that is basically a modified [[Linux]] kernel made by [[Free Software Foundation]] Latin America. It removes binary blobs that are mostly proprietary firmware which doesn't comply with [http://gnu.org/philosophy GNU's philosophy]. It is an official GNU package.
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'''Linux-libre''' is a modified [[Linux]] kernel created by the [[FSF]] Latin America. It removes all non-free components and binary blobs of the Linux kernel.[https://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2009/spring/linux-libre-creating-a-free-kernel-package] It officially joined the GNU project in early 2012.[http://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:52, 21 November 2015

Linux-libre's mascot, Freedo (or basically a retarded Tux) and the GNU head.

Linux-libre is a modified Linux kernel created by the FSF Latin America. It removes all non-free components and binary blobs of the Linux kernel.[1] It officially joined the GNU project in early 2012.[2]

Usage by distros

By default, Most (if not all) FSF-endorsed distros have Linux-libre as their default kernel. However, some distros such as Arch Linux has Linux-libre in the AUR. Gentoo has an option to deblob your kernel when you build it. Debian, while doesn't use Linux-libre, the kernel is deblobbed by default, making it somewhat similar to Linux-libre.

See also