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#1 Re: Devuan » Question/Suggestion:What about being an entirely free GNU/Linux disto? » 2017-06-13 13:27:46

It's about freedom as such. Not making anyone happy, who's promoting freedom.

#2 Re: Devuan » Question/Suggestion:What about being an entirely free GNU/Linux disto? » 2017-06-13 12:30:55

Ah, interesting... but because of the option of installing proprietary software on specific request, Debian/Devuan lose the reproductive quality of the freedom offered by them: Real freedom is reproductive, it protects you from implanting dependence on a particular company. Consequently it doesn't have an option of installing proprietary software on specific request in the first place.

#3 Devuan » Question/Suggestion:What about being an entirely free GNU/Linux disto? » 2017-06-13 11:31:18

sunshine
Replies: 20

Hi,

I appreciate the Devuan project, you're doing great work! Thank you!

Background:

  • Devuan project is important

  • Entirely free GNU/Linux distros like officially listed by the GNU project are important: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.en.html

    • According to https://distrowatch.com just 2 of the 9 entirely free GNU/Linux distros don't use systemd

    • Debian is not on this list for reasons, which can be found here: https://www.gnu.org/distros/common-distros.en.html

    • If Devuan got on the official free GNU/Linux distro list of the GNU project, it would gain the advantage of being an entirely free GNU/Linux distro getting support by the GNU project, blow all other distros on this list out of the water and would become the new star of the free software movement, because it would be the most developed + not-systemd.

My question is:

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