GNU Core Utilities

package of GNU software containing reimplementations for many of the basic tools, such as cat, ls, and rm, used on Unix-like operating
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GNU Core Utilities

Summary

GNU Core Utilities is a software utilities[1]. It draws 1,407 Wikipedia views per month (software_utilities category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • GNU Core Utilities's instance of is recorded as software utilities[3].
  • GNU Core Utilities's instance of is recorded as GNU package[4].
  • GNU Core Utilities's instance of is recorded as free software[5].
  • GNU Core Utilities's developer is recorded as GNU Project[6].
  • GNU Core Utilities's copyright license is recorded as Q27016754[7].
  • GNU Core Utilities's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[8].
  • GNU Core Utilities's operating system is recorded as Q3251801[9].
  • GNU Core Utilities's operating system is recorded as BSD[10].
  • GNU Core Utilities's operating system is recorded as macOS[11].
  • GNU Core Utilities's operating system is recorded as Unix-like operating system[12].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.22[13].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.23[14].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.24[15].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.25[16].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.26[17].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 8.29[18].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.1[19].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.2[20].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.3[21].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.4[22].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.5[23].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.6[24].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.7[25].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.8[26].
  • GNU Core Utilities's software version identifier is recorded as 4.5.9[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include software utilities[3], GNU package[4], and free software[5].

Why It Matters

GNU Core Utilities draws 1,407 Wikipedia views per month (software_utilities category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 19d ago · Genium · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Free software directory entry → Coreutils, Textutils, Shellutils
    Software version identifier → 8.22, 8.23, 8.24 +93
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 9.12"
  2. 5w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pro linux.de dbapp id → —
    Openbsd port → —
    Programmed in → Q15777
    Debian source package → —
    + 87 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2537]]: Textutils, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269572|batch #269572]]"
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