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  1. 01-13-2013 #1
    Pilot22
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    Is GNU a distribution of Linux or just a project for Linux OSes?

    I know GNU is a project. Is GNU a distribution of Linux itself?
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    See info on GNU here ... Linux is the kernel only to form an OS you need more than just the kernel. It may be that GNU produce there own distro ... see here. GNU have a kernel called Hurd ... but most distros are a combination of GNU software and the Linux kernel ... GNU/Linux.
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