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Re: GNU/Linux or simply GNU?


From: Luca Saiu
Subject: Re: GNU/Linux or simply GNU?
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:35:28 +0200
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On 2012-09-08 at 16:38, Fabio Gonzalez wrote:

> So why do I say that a program for GNU/Linux. In reality there is a
> program for the GNU system, which also works with Linux. As GNU/Linux,
> a variant of the GNU system. Because it could be GNU/Hurd, which opine
> about it? If a program does not depend essentially Linux. We should
> mention that it is a program for GNU instead of GNU/Linux?

Indeed, saying just "GNU" does not place undue emphasis on Linux;
personally I try to do that when appropriate.  If you can spend some
more words you can also say explicitly "GNU with any kernel" or
"GNU/Linux and GNU/Hurd".

Regards,

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Luca Saiu
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