* Alexander Vdolainen <a...@vapaa.xyz> [2019-11-12 14:14]: > however, if we're going to speak about GNU system we're limited with a few > components: > - GNU userland - ok it exists > - GNU toolchain - yep it works > - GNU kernel/system services - ... nope > I know linux kernel just works, but it's not a GNU project.
Software need not be GNU project to be part of GNU. A purely GNU system includes, by definition, non-GNU packages: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnu-misc-discuss/2019-11/msg00356.html https://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html Quote from GNU Manifesto: "When the kernel and compiler are finished, it will be possible to distribute a GNU system suitable for program development. We will use TeX as our text formatter, but an nroff is being worked on. We will use the free, portable X Window System as well." GNU/Linux-libre is GNU project. Please see: https://www.gnu.org/s/linux-libre Thus GNU has the kernel Linux-libre, and Hurd, and other kernels could become GNU project. GNU system was not envisioned to be purely GNU system from its inception. Jean
