[Fsf-india] distributions minus non-free

Vinay Pawar zoyd@gmx.net
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 11:58:36 +0530


 Hi, 
 I was wondering if the various "Linux" distributions 
 could be repacked/rebuilt only with free software and 
 make them Debian GNU/Linux. 
 Mandrake, RedHat, Slackware, etc. come with some non-free 
 software here and there. Instead of asking everyone to 
 use Debian GNU/Linux, can we free such popular distrbutions. 
 If the non-free is stripped can they still be called 
 what they do + GNU/Linux. 
 That way we get Mandrake GNU/Linux, RedHat GNU/Linux and 
 Slackware GNU/Linux. Is it ok to play with their names. 
 Or will it be wise to call them Unofficial Mandrake GNU/Linux, 
 Unofficial Slackware GNU/Linux. 
 Any thoughts ?
 
 Regards, 
 Vinay Pawar, 
 Pune.