Debian Libre

[kc1di]

Debian Libre Live was released yesterday. For those who want debian without non-free software.

Debian Libre Live Images Released for Software Freedom Lovers - 9to5Linux

The Debian Libre Live Images project allows you to run and install the Debian GNU/Linux operating system without non-free software.

9to5linux.com

 

[f33dm3bits]

You can post news under the Linux News section.
Just read the posting guidelines first.

https://linux.org/threads/linux-news-posting-guidelines-updated.58764

 

[Terminal Velocity]

Hardware do not run without drivers, so really I don't see the point of it. What good it is to be free if it doesn't working? I want in my computer only the necessary non free software of the regular Debian. Forks not really help

 

[kc1di]

You can post news under the Linux News section.
Just read the posting guidelines first.

https://linux.org/threads/linux-news-posting-guidelines-updated.58764

It takes time to teach an old dog new tricks thanks for letting me know.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

A Debian ISO that prevents non-free software makes no sense, you can have that with regular Debian ISO, simply don't enable non-free repos and that's it.

If something doesn't work you can always enable a repo, but with Libre ISO you're doomed.

It would be better if regular ISO had non-free repos disabled by default and let users enable them later if there is need.
This is also main complaint from R. Stallman on his web page about Debian, it's just that one option that's enabled by default that makes Debian not listed as viable option.

edit:

Until 2022, Debian GNU/Linux did not offer nonfree packages forinstallation unless the user explicitly enabled use of thatrepository. Thus, it was easy to make a free installation if youwanted to.

Explaining Why We Don't Endorse Other Systems - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

www.gnu.org

See also, likely reason for Debian Libre:

Optionally Free Is Not Enough - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

www.gnu.org

 

[Trml]

If something doesn't work you can always enable a repo, but with Libre ISO you're doomed.

I've just tried to figure out which default kernel Debian-libre uses. Probably it is the debian default without non-free. It would be interesting to know how it differs from the Linux-libre kernel. https://www.fsfla.org/svn/fsfla/software/linux-libre/

 

[wendy-lebaron]

isn't devuan enough? oh yeah some people don't mind "systemd." but otherwise are afraid of whatever "looks" proprietary. "lemme see the source code! no?! then your work is proprietary! don't want!"

even if the work is open source. but has "strings attached." i don't know, from at least one wifi hardware manufacturer. it's not accepted by "libre" camp. i don't know how they will get along in 2038. might have to stop the clock!

had to look in my text backups from years ago. that i keep track of certain news on distrowatch. what happened to these people?

auxtral linux from argentina

(debian-dot-org)

Derivatives/Census/Auxtral - Debian Wiki

wiki.debian.org

edit: while trying to submit this and look at preview. the toolbar for post window became bugged. displaying unicode square code artifacts. it might be only at my end.