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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search translations of this page accessibility the gnu operating system sign up for the free software supporter a monthly update on gnu and the fsf philosophy licenses downloads documentation help gnu join the fsf search richard stallman announced in september 1983 the plan to develop a free software unix like operating system called gnu gnu is the only operating system developed specifically for the sake of users freedom shame on massachusetts for censoring the internet can you help us modify noscript so it can detect and block nontrivial nonfree javascript code uk citizens help repeal the digital economy act students claim a refund on your unused microsoft windows licences support the efforts on net neutrality in europe in the usa and in canada what is gnu the gnu project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete unix like operating system which is free software mdash software which respects your freedom unix like operating systems are built from a collection of applications libraries and developer tools mdash plus a program to allocate resources and talk to the hardware known as a kernel the hurd gnu s kernel is actively developed but is still some way from being ready for daily use so gnu is often used with a kernel called linux download gnu now gnus flashes interested in free video formats we need your help the fsf is looking for a few volunteers willing to commit an average of a few hours per week as reliable technical consultants helping people transcode their videos to free formats like webm and ogg theora the june issue of the free software supporter is out you can read it and subscribe to receive future monthly issues by e mail gnu urges people working on free software to follow standards and guidelines for universal accessibility on gnu linux and other free operating systems with the release of the gnu accessibility statement for other news as well as for items that used to be in this gnus flashes section see what s new in and about the gnu project gnustep gnustep is a fully functional object oriented development environment we need developers to write and port applications to gnustep so that we can make it a great experience for users the combination of gnu and linux is the gnu linux operating system now used by millions and sometimes incorrectly called simply ldquo linux rdquo the name ldquo gnu rdquo is a recursive acronym for ldquo gnu s not unix rdquo it is pronounced g noo as one syllable with no vowel sound between the g and the n what is free software ldquo free software rdquo is a matter of liberty not price to understand the concept you should think of ldquo free rdquo as in ldquo free speech rdquo not as in ldquo free beer rdquo free software is a matter of the users freedom to run copy distribute study change and improve the software more precisely it refers to four kinds of freedom for the users of the software the freedom to run the program for any purpose freedom 0 the freedom to study how the program works and adapt it to your needs freedom 1 access to the source code is a precondition for this the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor freedom 2 the freedom to improve the program and release your improvements to the public so that the whole community benefits freedom 3 access to the source code is a precondition for this take action support current fsf campaigns watch and share this movie patent absurdity mdash made possible by fsf associate members like you fight against software patents worldwide and europe call on wipo to change its name and mission add to the free software directory more action items can you contribute to any of these high priority projects gnu pdf gnash coreboot free distributions of gnu linux gnu octave drivers for network routers and reversible debugging in gdb and also free software replacements for skype opendwg libraries rarv3 and oracle forms can you help take over an unmaintained gnu package alive dr geo fontutils gift gleem gnu queue goldwater halifax pgccfd polyxmass quickthreads sather and snakecharmer are all looking for maintainers more information skip sitemap or skip to licensing items gnu history get involved projects that need help help translate this website take over an unmaintained package use gnustep download gnu gnu packages free documentation gnu mailing lists gnu savannah connect with free software users gnu s who planet gnu gnu advisory committee skip to general items software licensing licensing education free software licenses gnu gpl gnu agpl gnu lgpl gnu fdl software licensing faq licensing compliance how to use gnu licenses for your own software gnu service directory gnu fun gnu art music amp songs skip to philosophical items latest news upcoming events fsf blogs volunteering and internships hardware database free software directory free software resources associate members my fsf account contact the fsf gnu audio video accessibility statement gnu ftp site and mirrors gnu speakers free software jobs skip list donate to the fsf join the fsf free software philosophy the free software definition copyleft pragmatic idealism free software and free manuals selling free software motives for writing free software the right to read why open source misses the point of free software free software for windows defective by design mdash fight drm windows 7 sins support free media formats the free software foundation is the principal organizational sponsor of the gnu operating system our mission is to preserve protect and promote the freedom to use study copy modify and redistribute computer software and to defend the rights of free software users support gnu and the fsf by buying manuals and gear joining the fsf as an associate member or by making a donation back to top copyright copy 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 free software foundation inc the fsf also has sister organizations in europe latin america and 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