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[[GNU]] is a computer [[operating system]] composed entirely of [[free, open-source software]]. When combined with the [[Linux kernel]] instead of the official [[GNU Hurd]] kernel, it is officially known as "GNU/Linux"<ref name=gnu /> but in practice almost always referred to as [[Linux]]. | [[GNU]] is a computer [[operating system]] composed entirely of [[free, open-source software]]. When combined with the [[Linux kernel]] instead of the official [[GNU Hurd]] kernel, it is officially known as "GNU/Linux"<ref name=gnu /> but in practice almost always referred to as [[Linux]]. | ||
==Components== | ==Components== | ||
| − | ''a very incomplete list'' | + | ''a very incomplete list (see also [[Linux/commands]])'' |
* {{l/gnu|screen}} | * {{l/gnu|screen}} | ||
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==Outlinks== | ==Outlinks== | ||
===Official=== | ===Official=== | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 16 February 2016
About
GNU is a computer operating system composed entirely of free, open-source software. When combined with the Linux kernel instead of the official GNU Hurd kernel, it is officially known as "GNU/Linux"[1] but in practice almost always referred to as Linux.
Components
a very incomplete list (see also Linux/commands)
Outlinks
Official
Reference
Footnotes
- ↑ Linux and the GNU System: Richard Stallman, gnu.org