Re: Debian GNU or Debian GNU/Hurd?
On 08 Sep 2001 16:10:16 -0300, Evandro Fernandes Giovanini <efgbr@terra.com.br> wrote:
> Shouldn't Debian GNU/Hurd be called Debian GNU?
Indeed, the Hurd is a part of GNU. Some references...
In http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/ you can read:
"The Hurd is part of the GNU, which is a complete free operating system."
and from http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/
"The Hurd is a set of servers running on top of the GNU Mach microkernel. Together they build the base for the GNU operating system."
I understand it as "the Debian release of the GNU operating system", which seems logical. GNU software packaged and distributed by Debian.
Another option to avoid confusion would be "Debian GNU(Hurd)"
NOTE: I have a lot of respect to Hurd hackers and don't pretend to offend them, this is just the way the FSF calls it.
Regards,
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