> > I really could not care less what it is called, just > that the > > bleedin' thing works. > > If you don't care, then wouldn't object to calling > it GNU/Linux, > right? > A kind person posted the following at Distrowatch.com, you can check it out for yourselves if you want to confirm it <quote> 30 • Re post #23 (by Anonymous on 2008-07-21 20:19:06 GMT from Canada) Plse see: http://www.linuxmark.org/ Linux is the kernel ONLY All else are add-ons to actually be capable of doing things (E.G. from small stand_alone utilities to huge Apps) What you generically called "linux" is in fact, varied distributions of O/Systems - ~ Bundled as a package, encompassing some release of the (often modified) basic Linux kernel Irregardless of R.Stallman's opinions & many wonderful FSW contributions: "Gnu" is but one portion of all By "closed source" if you mean proprietary code; All is dependent on filling licensing requirements The GNU philosophy is ~ to use no proprietary code whatsoever ( arguably impractical if a needed driver is closed source) After how many years, the *HURD* kernel project is still incomplete http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/ To satisfy any queries such as those - It may be better to source "official" original sites of Ea. An interesting (VERY lengthy) read: http://www.softpanorama.org/People/Torvalds/summing_up.shtml#Linux_as_a_accidental_creator_of_a_new_bios Contrary to his unfortunate quote: Mr. Torvalds has never had aspirations to be a "god" At present, the FOSS movement is so vast > NO single person would be capable of maintaining any but some *portion* of the kernel aspects Thankfully we all benefit from talented coders & feedback from ALL users This recent quote may summarise all: "Linux is moving away from its founding ideals and not even Linus Torvalds can change it" Hope the above, answers some of your questions </quote> Regards, Antonio -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
