Linux@lemmy.ml · 5 months ago

Wait... why does Linux-libre (and #Freedo) exist?

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Linux@lemmy.ml · 5 months ago

Is Linux not free software itself? I thought propietary stuff was added downstream.

Am I getting something wrong?

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5 months ago
Thanks, I’m actually building the libre kernel when you typed this.

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