Who are you, Richard Stallman?
Who are you, Richard Stallman?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24888550
Who are you, Richard Stallman?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24888550
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As Linux is enjoying wider adoption among less technically inclined individuals, we are making changes to what we call the project and key components to make referring to them more straightforward and avoid gatekeeping.
Term | Meaning in versions up to 6 | Meaning in versions 7 and up |
---|---|---|
Linux | LT's project of an open-source OS kernel | OS based on the Linux kernel with GNU utilities |
Linux kernel | redundant | LT's project of an open-source OS kernel |
Linux without GNU | redundant | OS based on the Linux kernel without GNU utilities |
GNU/Linux | OS based on the Linux kernel with GNU utilities | deprecated |
Linux distro | Specific OS distribution based on the Linux kernel | Specific OS distribution based on the Linux kernel with GNU utilities |
Please make sure to update corresponding API calls and documentation when upgrading to kernel 7.x. You will be able to use deprecated terms during support periods on kernel versions 6.x.
Bug report:
version 7.x removes nomenclature for current distros using alternative userspaces, such as musl + busybox (Alpine)
Need an extended term for these situations, or "Linux distro" should be reverted to version 6.x
LINUGNUU - Linugnuu is not using gnu's not unix's utilities