真正自由的Linux - gNewSense

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gNewSense 是新发行的自由软件组织/Linux，由两位爱尔兰人 Brian Brazil 与 Paul O'Malley 创建的自由软件，是以 Ubuntu 和 Debian 为基础的发行版。gNewSense发布的目标是提供给使用者一个稳定的软件包，其中包含了一些改进，但不包含任何私有或非自由的组件。GNewSense这个发行版本相符于Ubuntu预期将要在2007年4月发布的Feisty Fawn（Ubuntu 7.04）版本，在硬件配置上还需要显示芯片驱动程式来支持3-D的桌面效果。


gNewSense is a new GNU/Linux distribution created by two Irish free software advocates, Brian Brazil and Paul O'Malley, based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions. The goal of gNewSense is to provide users with a software package that offers the stability of Ubuntu, but without any proprietary software whatsoever. The release of gNewSense coincides with the Ubuntu project's announcement that its Feisty Fawn release,scheduled to appear April 2007, will require proprietary video chipset drivers to support 3D desktop features.

In announcing the release of version 1.0, the gNewSense developers stated, "From a philosophical perspective we wanted to create a GNU/Linux distrihution where the user has access to all the sources for all software on the system. This includes everything from the heart of the kernel through tothe everyday desktop applications."

With the avowed goal of providing a completely free distribution - one without non- free kernel binary "blobs" or any other non-free software, the Free Software Foundation has announced sponsorship of the project. Ted Teah, FSF's free software directory maintainer explained: "With all the kernel firmware and restricted repositories removed, and the reliance on Ubuntu's proprietary distribution management tool gone, thisdistribution is the most advanced GNU/Linux distribution that has a commitment to be 100% free."

gNewSense will provide users with full security updates and is available for immediate download in LiveCD ISO format along with a version of the Ubiquity graphical installer. Furthermore, the gNewSense team has created a set of software called Builder which allows users to create their own gNewSense-based distributions, gNewSense provides detailed instructions on how to use the software and the recipe to roll out a customised distro.

The Free Software Foundation is providing the gNewSense team with a build machine (running with a free BIOS), with bandwidth, and with assistance in developing artwork. The FSF plans to aid widespread adoption of the distribution and, with the release of gNewSense1.0, is making a call for volunteers including developers, website maintainers, graphic artists, documentation writers, and 'Freedom Verifiers' to monitor package additions and mailinq lists.


Download (MD5) via BitTorrent or directly from these mirror servers: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/ .

http://www.gnewsense.org

From : LinuxUser

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