Q: What are "binary blobs" in the context of Linux-libre?

A: Binary blobs are proprietary software components or firmware included in the standard Linux kernel that do not provide their source code. Linux-libre specifically identifies and removes these components to ensure the kernel is 100% free software.

Q: Which Linux distributions use Linux-libre?

A: It is used by several free software distributions, including GNU Guix System, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, Trisquel, gNewSense, Dragora GNU/Linux-libre, Musix GNU/Linux, Dynebolic, and Kongoni GNU/Linux.

Q: Who is responsible for the development of Linux-libre?

A: The project was founded by Alexandre Oliva and is developed by the GNU Project. It is currently maintained by the Free Software Foundation Latin America (FSFLA) with co-maintenance by Jason Self.

Linux-libre

version of the Linux kernel without binary blobs

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Linux-libre

Summary

Linux-libre is a monolithic kernel^[1]. Linux-libre draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (monolithic_kernel category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

Linux-libre's instance of is recorded as monolithic kernel^[3].
Linux-libre's instance of is recorded as fork^[4].
Linux-libre's instance of is recorded as kernel^[5].
Linux-libre's instance of is recorded as GNU package^[6].
Linux-libre's instance of is recorded as free software^[7].
Linux-libre's maintained by is recorded as Free Software Foundation Latin America^[8].
Linux-libre's maintained by is recorded as Alexandre Oliva^[9].
Linux-libre's maintained by is recorded as Jason Self^[10].
Linux-libre is associated with the free software movement movement^[11].
Linux kernel is named after Linux-libre^[12].
Linus Torvalds is named after Linux-libre^[13].
Linux-libre's based on is recorded as Linux kernel^[14].
Linux-libre's developer is recorded as GNU Project^[15].
Linux-libre's developer is recorded as Alexandre Oliva^[16].
Linux-libre's copyright license is recorded as GNU General Public License, version 2.0^[17].
Linux-libre's programmed in is recorded as Q15777^[18].
Linux-libre's programmed in is recorded as assembly language^[19].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.10-gnu^[20].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.17.1-gnu^[21].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.17.2-gnu^[22].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.17.4-gnu^[23].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.17.3-gnu^[24].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.18-gnu^[25].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 3.19-gnu^[26].
Linux-libre's software version identifier is recorded as 4.0-gnu^[27].

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Linux-libre is associated with the free software movement movement^[11].

Why It Matters

Linux-libre draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (monolithic_kernel category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] Linux-libre has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] Linux-libre is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

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Quick Facts

Instance of monolithic kernel, fork, kernel, GNU package, free software

Inception February 20, 2008

Language of work or name English

Official website fsfla.org, www.fsfla.org, www.fsfla.org, linux-libre.fsfla.org, linuxlibre.org, www.gnu.org

Based on Linux kernel

Properties

Country of origin Brazil

Developer GNU Project, Alexandre Oliva

Email address mailto:[email protected]

Ipa transcription ˈlɪnəks ˈliːbrə

Irc channel url irc://irc.gnu.org/linux-libre

Mailing list archive url www.fsfla.org

Maintained by Free Software Foundation Latin America, Alexandre Oliva, Jason Self

Mascot Freedo

Movement free software movement

Named after Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds

Platform x86-64, Intel 80386, IA-32, ARM architecture, MIPS architecture, Motorola 68000 family, RISC-V, IBM POWER

Programmed in C (programming language), assembly language

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Source code repository url git://linux-libre.fsfla.org/releases.git

Sponsor Free Software Foundation

Topic's main category Category:Linux-libre

Used by GNU Guix System, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, gNewSense, Dragora GNU/Linux-libre, Musix GNU/Linux, Dynebolic, Kongoni GNU/Linux, Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre, Trisquel

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External References (8)

Aur package linux-libre, linux-libre-headers, linux-libre-docs

Free software directory entry linux-libre

Freebase id /m/0by0955

Guix variable name linux-libre

Launchpad.net project id linux-libre

Osdn project freshmeat_linux-libre

Pro-linux.de dbapp id 12640

Repology project name linux-libre

🌐 Available in 19 languages

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🔗 Connections

Used by 8

Trisquel, gNewSense, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, Musix GNU/Linux, Dynebolic, GNU Guix System, Dragora GNU/Linux-libre, Kongoni GNU/Linux

← Platform 8

iptables, Netfilter, nftables, LibreCMC, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter-conntrack, libnftnl, Ulogd

Platform 7

ARM architecture, Intel 80386, MIPS architecture, RISC-V, IA-32, Motorola 68000 family, IBM POWER

Instance of 4

free software, kernel, fork, monolithic kernel

Developer 2

GNU Project, Alexandre Oliva

Maintained by 2

Free Software Foundation Latin America, Alexandre Oliva

Named after 2

Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel

Based on 1

Linux kernel

Belongs to 1

GNU

GNU General Public License, version 2.0

Country of origin 1

Brazil

Created notable works 1

Alexandre Oliva

Language of work or name 1

English

Movement 1

free software movement

Programmed in 1

assembly language

← Based on 1

Parabola GNU/Linux-libre

← Contributed to creative work 1

Alexandre Oliva

← Product or material produced 1

Free Software Foundation Latin America

← Uses 1

GNU Guix System

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