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I wasn't referring to the name GNU/Linux; I was specifically refuting the comment I quoted. The funny thing is that the comment effectively justifies RMS's insi
by BrandonM 15y ago
I wasn't referring to the name GNU/Linux; I was specifically refuting the comment I quoted. The funny thing is that the comment effectively justifies RMS's insistence on using GNU/Linux. Because so many refer to the entire distribution as Linux, a lot of people fail to realize the hugely-important role that GNU software plays in Linux systems.
Linux is still useful without KDE, but the functionality provided by GNU is critical and would require a large effort to replace.
- repsilat 15y ago> the functionality provided by GNU is critical and would require a large effort to replace This isn't really true. You could just grab your userspace from a BSD, or Plan9Port. Clang and LLVM do well enough to replace GCC on most important architectures.
- jrockway 15y agoClang and LLVM do well enough to replace GCC on most important architectures. 25 years later. Very few works are relevant for that long.
- chanux 15y agoI would like to see someone go make a free operating system without using a single GNU piece. Just for the kicks.
- andrewf 15y agoAndroid.