Kevin Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > RMS: When I recommend a GNU/Linux distribution, I choose based on > ethical considerations. Today I would recommend GNU/LinEx, the > distribution prepared by the government of Extremadura, because that's > the only installable distribution that consists entirely of free > software. If I knew of more than one such distribution, I would choose > between them based on practical considerations. > > TRB: What about Debian GNU/Linux, which by default does not install any > non-free software? > > RMS: Non-free programs are not officially considered "part of Debian", > but Debian does distribute them. The Debian web site describes non-free > programs, and their ftp server distributes them. That's why we don't > have links to their site on www.gnu.org. > > GNU/LinEx is better because it does not distribute or recommend those > programs.
What's ironic is that Linex is a Debian derivative. See http://www.debian.org/misc/children-distros#linex Unfortunately, I can reach http://www.linex.org to see if _they_ called themselves GNU/Linex. I wonder... Peter -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
