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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Debian Votes to Issue No Statement on Stallman's Return to the FSF Board - Slashdot (linux.slashdot.org)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

Sorry for the late reply -- the last week was a bit tiring and I didn't feel able to give enough attention to a reply :)

I think you're very right about it mostly coming down to perception. While I'd personally have wished for a more direct stance from Debian, I think I understand better now the ideas behind it. Thanks!

At least in Europe the EFF together with the Chaos Computer Club are quite successfully pushing for Free Software (and related issues). But they're still getting there and obviously they didn't want to "steal" the FSF topic from them. Although I guess this is what this will develop into, over long term.

I'm not good enough in anything wrt. law as to know whether this could be a problem, as this also depends very much on the country we're talking about. But I agree that this is a minor issue.

Again, thanks for taking so much time for the discussion, it was really educating and helped me see other viewpoint(s)!