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GNU is the only operating system developed specifically for the sake of users' freedom.</p> + +<div id="takeactionhomepage"> +<ul> +<li><a href="http://ma.aclu.org/site/R?i=GFduzww44T4ttMzabqwBig..">Shame on Massachusetts for censoring the Internet</a></li> +<li><a href="http://www.fsf.org/tasks/noscript">Can you help us modify + NoScript so it can detect and block nontrivial nonfree JavaScript + code?</a></li> +<li><a +href="http://www.aful.org/communiques/univ-offers-me-windows">Students! + Claim a refund on your unused Microsoft Windows licences</a></li> +<li><a href="http://www.openrightsgroup.org/orgwiki/index.php/Net_Neutrality"> + Support the efforts on net neutrality in Europe</a>, + <a href="http://www.savetheinternet.com" title="Net + neutrality in the United States of America">in the USA</a> + and <a href="http://www.neutrality.ca" title="Net neutrality in + Canada">in Canada</a>.</li> +</ul> +</div> + +<div class="yui-g"> + <div class="yui-u first"> + + <h2>What is GNU?</h2> + +<p><a href="/gnu/gnu.html">The GNU Project</a> was launched in 1984 to +develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is <a +href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a>—software which +respects your freedom.</p> + +<p class="c"><a href="/distros/screenshot.html"><img + src="/graphics/t-desktop-4-small.jpg" alt="Screenshot of GNU" + /></a></p> + +<p>Unix-like operating systems are built from a <a +href="/software/">collection</a> of applications, libraries, and +developer tools—plus a program to allocate resources and talk to +the hardware, known as a kernel.</p> + +<p><a href="/software/hurd/">The Hurd, GNU's kernel</a>, is actively +developed, but is still some way from being ready for daily use, so GNU +is <a href="/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html">often used with a kernel called +Linux</a>; here is a <a href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of full +GNU/Linux distributions</a> which are entirely free software.</p> + +<!-- + Keep link lines at 72 characters or lynx will break them poorly. + Obviously, we list ONLY the most useful/important URLs here. + Keep it short and sweet: 3 lines and 2 columns is already enough +--> + +<!-- BEGIN GNUmenu --> + + </div> + + <div class="yui-u"> + + <p class="button c large"><a + href="/software/software.html#HowToGetSoftware">Download GNU + now</a></p> + + <div class="emph-box"> + +<!-- END content --> + +<!-- BEGIN Articles --> +<!-- GNUs Flash is a pun on News Flash. + Please don't make it GNU's Flash. +--> +<h4 id="Flashes">GNUs Flashes</h4> + +<!-- + FOR ENTRIES ADDED TO GNUs FLASHES: + Please make sure an announcement is sent to info-...@gnu.org + Include announcements in /server/whatsnew.html +--> + +<!-- + Please do not use anchor ids in this. 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We need developers to write and +port applications to GNUstep so that we can make it a great experience +for users.</p> + + </div> + </div> + </div> + +<!-- BEGIN GetInvolved --> + + + +<div class="yui-g"> + +<p>The combination of <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU and +Linux</a> is the <strong>GNU/Linux operating system</strong>, now used +by millions and sometimes incorrectly called simply +“Linux”.</p> + +<p>The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for “GNU's +Not Unix!”; <a href="/pronunciation/pronunciation.html">it is pronounced <em>g-noo</em></a>, as one +syllable with no vowel sound between the <em>g</em> and the +<em>n</em>.</p> + +</div> + +<div class="yui-gc"> + <div class="yui-u first"> + +<h2>What is Free Software?</h2> + +<p>“<a href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">Free software</a>” +is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you +should think of “free” as in “free speech”, +not as in “free beer”.</p> + +<p><strong>Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, +copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.</strong> More +precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the +software:</p> + +<ul> +<li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li> +<li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs + (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li> +<li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor + (freedom 2).</li> +<li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements + to the public, so that the whole community benefits + (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li> +</ul> + +</div> + +<div class="yui-u"> +<!-- BEGIN TakeAction --> + +<h2 id="Action">Take Action</h2> +<ul> +<li><strong><a href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns">Support current FSF +campaigns</a></strong>.</li> + +<li><strong>Watch and share this movie:</strong> <a +href="http://patentabsurdity.com">Patent Absurdity</a>—made +possible by <a href="http://www.fsf.org/associate/">FSF associate +members</a> like <a href="http://fsf.org/jfb">you</a>.</li> + +<li><strong>Fight against software patents:</strong> +<a href="http://www.endsoftpatents.org">worldwide</a>, +<a href="/server/takeaction.html#swpat">and Europe</a>.</li> + +<li><strong><a href="/server/takeaction.html#wipochange">Call +on WIPO</a></strong> to change its name and mission.</li> + +<li><a href="/server/takeaction.html#directory">Add to the Free Software +Directory</a>.</li> + +<li><a href="/server/takeaction.html">More action items.</a></li> + +</ul> + +<!-- END TakeAction --> +</div> +</div> + +<div class="yui-g highlight-para"> + +<p><strong>Can you contribute to any of +these <a href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/">High +Priority Projects</a>?</strong> GNU PDF, Gnash, coreboot, free +distributions of GNU/Linux, GNU Octave, drivers for network routers, +reversible debugging in GDB, automatic transcription, PowerVR drivers, +and also free software replacements for Skype, OpenDWG libraries, +RARv3, and Oracle Forms.</p> + +<p id="unmaint"><strong>Can you help take over an <a +href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">unmaintained GNU +package</a>?</strong> + <a href="/software/alive/">alive</a>, + <a href="/software/dotgnu-forum/">dotgnu-forum</a>, + <a href="/software/dr-geo/">dr-geo</a>, + <a href="/software/ggradebook/">ggradebook</a>, + <a href="/software/gift/">gift</a>, + <a href="/software/gleem/">gleem</a>, + <a href="/software/gnu-queue/">gnu-queue</a>, + <a href="/software/goldwater/">goldwater</a>, + <a href="/software/halifax/">halifax</a>, + <a href="/software/orgadoc/">orgadoc</a>, + <a href="/software/pgccfd/">pgccfd</a>, + <a href="/software/polyxmass/">polyxmass</a>, + <a href="/software/quickthreads/">quickthreads</a>, + <a href="/software/snakecharmer/">snakecharmer</a>, + <a href="/software/sxml/">sxml</a>, + <a href="/software/trueprint/">trueprint</a> +are all looking for maintainers. <a +href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">More information</a>.</p> + +</div> +</div> +</div> + +<!--#include virtual="/server/footer.html" --> +<!-- BEGIN copyleft --> +<div id="footer"> +<!-- + this anchor is referred to from the default + gendocs_template (available as part of Texinfo) used for + generating GNU manuals online, so please don't remove it. +--> + +<p>Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, +2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 <a +href="http://www.fsf.org">Free Software Foundation</a>, Inc.</p> + +<p>The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/">FSF</a> also has sister +organizations in <a href="http://www.fsfe.org">Europe</a>, <a +href="http://www.fsfla.org/">Latin America</a> and <a +href="http://fsf.org.in/">India</a>.</p> + +<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article are +permitted worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this +notice, and the copyright notice, are preserved. </p> + +<p>Updated: +<!-- timestamp start --> +$Date: 2011/02/13 18:04:48 $ +<!-- timestamp end --> +</p> + +</div> +<!-- END copyleft --> + +<!-- BEGIN TranslationList --> +<div id="translations"> +<h4><a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations</a> +of this page</h4> + +<!--#include file="translations.include" --> +<!-- END TranslationList --> +</div> +</body> +</html> +<!-- END layout --> Index: home.shtml =================================================================== RCS file: home.shtml diff -N home.shtml --- home.shtml 13 Feb 2011 17:43:21 -0000 1.472 +++ /dev/null 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0000 @@ -1,275 +0,0 @@ -<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" --> - -<title>The GNU Operating System</title> - -<meta http-equiv="Keywords" content="GNU, FSF, Free Software Foundation, Linux, Emacs, GCC, Unix, Free Software, Operating System, GNU Kernel, GNU Hurd" /> -<meta http-equiv="Description" content="Since 1983, developing the free Unix style operating system GNU, so that computer users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they use." /> -<link rel="alternate" title="What's New" href="http://www.gnu.org/rss/whatsnew.rss" type="application/rss+xml" /> -<link rel="alternate" title="New Free Software" href="http://www.gnu.org/rss/quagga.rss" type="application/rss+xml" /> - -<!--#include virtual="/server/banner.html" --> - - - -<p class="netscape4">Richard Stallman announced in September 1983 the plan to develop a free software Unix-like operating system called GNU. GNU is the only operating system developed specifically for the sake of users' freedom.</p> - -<div id="takeactionhomepage"> -<ul> -<li><a href="http://ma.aclu.org/site/R?i=GFduzww44T4ttMzabqwBig..">Shame on Massachusetts for censoring the Internet</a></li> -<li><a href="http://www.fsf.org/tasks/noscript">Can you help us modify - NoScript so it can detect and block nontrivial nonfree JavaScript - code?</a></li> -<li><a -href="http://www.aful.org/communiques/univ-offers-me-windows">Students! - Claim a refund on your unused Microsoft Windows licences</a></li> -<li><a href="http://www.openrightsgroup.org/orgwiki/index.php/Net_Neutrality"> - Support the efforts on net neutrality in Europe</a>, - <a href="http://www.savetheinternet.com" title="Net - neutrality in the United States of America">in the USA</a> - and <a href="http://www.neutrality.ca" title="Net neutrality in - Canada">in Canada</a>.</li> -</ul> -</div> - -<div class="yui-g"> - <div class="yui-u first"> - - <h2>What is GNU?</h2> - -<p><a href="/gnu/gnu.html">The GNU Project</a> was launched in 1984 to -develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is <a -href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a>—software which -respects your freedom.</p> - -<p class="c"><a href="/distros/screenshot.html"><img - src="/graphics/t-desktop-4-small.jpg" alt="Screenshot of GNU" - /></a></p> - -<p>Unix-like operating systems are built from a <a -href="/software/">collection</a> of applications, libraries, and -developer tools—plus a program to allocate resources and talk to -the hardware, known as a kernel.</p> - -<p><a href="/software/hurd/">The Hurd, GNU's kernel</a>, is actively -developed, but is still some way from being ready for daily use, so GNU -is <a href="/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html">often used with a kernel called -Linux</a>; here is a <a href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of full -GNU/Linux distributions</a> which are entirely free software.</p> - -<!-- - Keep link lines at 72 characters or lynx will break them poorly. - Obviously, we list ONLY the most useful/important URLs here. - Keep it short and sweet: 3 lines and 2 columns is already enough ---> - -<!-- BEGIN GNUmenu --> - - </div> - - <div class="yui-u"> - - <p class="button c large"><a - href="/software/software.html#HowToGetSoftware">Download GNU - now</a></p> - - <div class="emph-box"> - -<!-- END content --> - -<!-- BEGIN Articles --> -<!-- GNUs Flash is a pun on News Flash. - Please don't make it GNU's Flash. ---> -<h4 id="Flashes">GNUs Flashes</h4> - -<!-- - FOR ENTRIES ADDED TO GNUs FLASHES: - Please make sure an announcement is sent to info-...@gnu.org - Include announcements in /server/whatsnew.html ---> - -<!-- - Please do not use anchor ids in this. They will be deleted and - hrefs pointing at them will fail. Instead use /home.html#Flashes ---> - -<!-- - rms SEZ: - DO NOT MAKE THIS MORE THAN 5 LINES, AND DO NOT PUT - MORE THAN 2 ITEMS HERE. ---> - -<!--#include file="gnusflashes.include" --> - -<p>For other news, as well as for items that used to be in this GNUs -Flashes section, see <a href="/server/whatsnew.html">What's New</a> in -and about the GNU Project.</p> - -<!-- END GNUFlashes --> - -<h4>GNUstep</h4> - -<p><a href="http://www.gnustep.org/">GNUstep</a> is a fully-functional -object-oriented development environment. We need developers to write and -port applications to GNUstep so that we can make it a great experience -for users.</p> - - </div> - </div> - </div> - -<!-- BEGIN GetInvolved --> - - - -<div class="yui-g"> - -<p>The combination of <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU and -Linux</a> is the <strong>GNU/Linux operating system</strong>, now used -by millions and sometimes incorrectly called simply -“Linux”.</p> - -<p>The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for “GNU's -Not Unix!”; <a href="/pronunciation/pronunciation.html">it is pronounced <em>g-noo</em></a>, as one -syllable with no vowel sound between the <em>g</em> and the -<em>n</em>.</p> - -</div> - -<div class="yui-gc"> - <div class="yui-u first"> - -<h2>What is Free Software?</h2> - -<p>“<a href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">Free software</a>” -is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you -should think of “free” as in “free speech”, -not as in “free beer”.</p> - -<p><strong>Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, -copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.</strong> More -precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the -software:</p> - -<ul> -<li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li> -<li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs - (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li> -<li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor - (freedom 2).</li> -<li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements - to the public, so that the whole community benefits - (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li> -</ul> - -</div> - -<div class="yui-u"> -<!-- BEGIN TakeAction --> - -<h2 id="Action">Take Action</h2> -<ul> -<li><strong><a href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns">Support current FSF -campaigns</a></strong>.</li> - -<li><strong>Watch and share this movie:</strong> <a -href="http://patentabsurdity.com">Patent Absurdity</a>—made -possible by <a href="http://www.fsf.org/associate/">FSF associate -members</a> like <a href="http://fsf.org/jfb">you</a>.</li> - -<li><strong>Fight against software patents:</strong> -<a href="http://www.endsoftpatents.org">worldwide</a>, -<a href="/server/takeaction.html#swpat">and Europe</a>.</li> - -<li><strong><a href="/server/takeaction.html#wipochange">Call -on WIPO</a></strong> to change its name and mission.</li> - -<li><a href="/server/takeaction.html#directory">Add to the Free Software -Directory</a>.</li> - -<li><a href="/server/takeaction.html">More action items.</a></li> - -</ul> - -<!-- END TakeAction --> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="yui-g highlight-para"> - -<p><strong>Can you contribute to any of -these <a href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/">High -Priority Projects</a>?</strong> GNU PDF, Gnash, coreboot, free -distributions of GNU/Linux, GNU Octave, drivers for network routers, -reversible debugging in GDB, automatic transcription, PowerVR drivers, -and also free software replacements for Skype, OpenDWG libraries, -RARv3, and Oracle Forms.</p> - -<p id="unmaint"><strong>Can you help take over an <a -href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">unmaintained GNU -package</a>?</strong> - <a href="/software/alive/">alive</a>, - <a href="/software/dotgnu-forum/">dotgnu-forum</a>, - <a href="/software/dr-geo/">dr-geo</a>, - <a href="/software/ggradebook/">ggradebook</a>, - <a href="/software/gift/">gift</a>, - <a href="/software/gleem/">gleem</a>, - <a href="/software/gnu-queue/">gnu-queue</a>, - <a href="/software/goldwater/">goldwater</a>, - <a href="/software/halifax/">halifax</a>, - <a href="/software/orgadoc/">orgadoc</a>, - <a href="/software/pgccfd/">pgccfd</a>, - <a href="/software/polyxmass/">polyxmass</a>, - <a href="/software/quickthreads/">quickthreads</a>, - <a href="/software/snakecharmer/">snakecharmer</a>, - <a href="/software/sxml/">sxml</a>, - <a href="/software/trueprint/">trueprint</a> -are all looking for maintainers. <a -href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">More information</a>.</p> - -</div> -</div> -</div> - -<!--#include virtual="/server/footer.html" --> -<!-- BEGIN copyleft --> -<div id="footer"> -<!-- - this anchor is referred to from the default - gendocs_template (available as part of Texinfo) used for - generating GNU manuals online, so please don't remove it. ---> - -<p>Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, -2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 <a -href="http://www.fsf.org">Free Software Foundation</a>, Inc.</p> - -<p>The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/">FSF</a> also has sister -organizations in <a href="http://www.fsfe.org">Europe</a>, <a -href="http://www.fsfla.org/">Latin America</a> and <a -href="http://fsf.org.in/">India</a>.</p> - -<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article are -permitted worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this -notice, and the copyright notice, are preserved. </p> - -<p>Updated: -<!-- timestamp start --> -$Date: 2011/02/13 17:43:21 $ -<!-- timestamp end --> -</p> - -</div> -<!-- END copyleft --> - -<!-- BEGIN TranslationList --> -<div id="translations"> -<h4><a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations</a> -of this page</h4> - -<!--#include file="translations.include" --> -<!-- END TranslationList --> -</div> -</body> -</html> -<!-- END layout -->