![]() With the release of the Linux kernel (started independently by Linus Torvalds in 1991) and released under the GPL licence in 1992, for the first time it was possible to run an operating system composed completely of free"> software. The kernel of GNU called HURD began is development in 1990 (one year before the release of Linus Torvalds "Linux" kernel) GNU is not only some sort of ideology but it's also a compilation of programs and when the project was almost done only one thing was missing, the kernel. In reality Linux is just the kernel (it manages resources (ram, load etc…)of the pc). Most people unfortunately refers Linux as the whole operating system. The FSF is the publisher of the GPL licence The GNU/Linux naming controversy ![]() The Free Software Foundation is a non profit organization founded by Richard Stallman. The free software's movement only cares about the Freedom of use. Free as in free Beer ?Ī lot of people thinks that free software is free of charge and wants the software's to be with no charge (gratis) this was never stated by the free software movement some free software's have charges an example is Red Hat linux who sells support and not the software. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour (freedom 2). The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). The "freedoms" as said are simple liberty rights, when you have a car you have the right to disassemble it if you want too study it or anything you want to, but in the computers world most of the computers sold are not respecting simple consumer rights, the most common example is the per default integration of Microsoft windows OS in the computer. The GNU project is a Free (libre) movement that was launched by Richard Stallman in 1983, having the goal of giving the users freedom and control in their use of their computers. Please do not directly copy paste any text from external sources. Some infos have been removed due to plagiarism.
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