[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.