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<h2>Free GNU/Linux distributions</h2>

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<p>Below are the complete,
ready-to-use <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU/Linux</a>
distributions we know follow
the <a href="/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html">Guidelines
for Free System Distributions</a>.  They have a firm policy commitment
to only include and only propose free software.  They reject non-free
applications, non-free programming platforms, non-free drivers, or
non-free firmware “blobs”.  If by mistake they do include
any, they remove it.  If you have found such non-free software or
documentation in one of these distributions, you can
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Bucks</a>.</p>

<p>Other distributions are making efforts to move toward a completely
free system.  We thank them for their ongoing work to achieve that goal,
and hope to list them here some day.</p>

<p><strong>All of the distributions that follow are installable to a
computer's hard drive and most can be run live.</strong>  They live.</strong></p>

<p>We cannot make a general recommendation for using one over another,
so they are listed here in alphabetical
order.</p>

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    <th>Distribution</th>
    <th>Description</th>
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 <tr class="odd">
   <td><a href="http://www.blagblagblag.org/">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-blag.jpg" alt="BLAG Linux and GNU" /></a></td>
   <td>BLAG Linux and GNU, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://www.dragora.org/"> href="http://www.dragora.org/en/index.html">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-dragora.png" alt="Dragora" /></a></td>
   <td>Dragora, an independent GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of
       simplicity.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://dynebolic.org"> href="http://www.dynebolic.org">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-dyen.png" alt="Dynebolic" /></a></td>
   <td>Dynebolic, a GNU/Linux distribution with special emphasis on audio and video
       editing.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://www.gnewsense.org/">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-gnewsense.png" alt="gNewSense" /></a></td>
   <td>gNewSense, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and Ubuntu, with
       sponsorship from the FSF.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://www.musix.org.ar">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-musix.png" alt="Musix GNU+Linux" /></a></td>
   <td>Musix, a GNU+Linux distribution based on Knoppix, with special
       emphasis on audio production.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://parabolagnulinux.org">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-parabola.png"
            alt="Parabola GNU/Linux" /></a></td>
   <td>Parabola GNU/Linux, a distribution based on Arch that
       prioritizes simple package and system management.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://trisquel.info/">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-trisquel.png" alt="Trisquel" /></a></td>
   <td>Trisquel, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that's oriented 
 toward small enterprises, domestic users and educational centers.</td></tr>

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   <td><a href="http://www.ututo.org/"> href="http://proyecto.ututo.net/cmsd/">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-ututo.png" alt="Ututo" /></a></td>
   <td>Ututo XS, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo.  It was the first
       fully free GNU/Linux system recognized by the GNU Project.</td></tr>

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<p id="small-distros">Below is a list of small system distributions. These distributions are meant for devices with limited resources, like a wireless router for example. A free small system distribution is not self-hosting, but it must be developable and buildable on top of one of the free complete systems listed above, perhaps with the aid of free tools distributed alongside the small system distribution itself.</p>
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    <th>Distribution</th>
    <th>Description</th>
  </tr></thead>
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   <td>
   <td><a href="http://librewrt.org/">
       <img src="/graphics/distros-venenux.png" alt="Venenux" /></td>
   <td>Venenux, src="//static.fsf.org/nosvn/librewrt.png"
            alt="Librewrt GNU/Linux-Libre" /></a></td>
   <td>LibreWRT GNU/Linux-Libre, a GNU/Linux distribution built around for computers with minimal  resources, such as the KDE
       desktop.</td></tr> Ben Nanonote, ath9k based wifi routers, and other  hardware.</td></tr>
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<p>In addition to their own sites, many of these distributions are
available from <a href="http://mirror.fsf.org/">mirror.fsf.org</a>.
Feel free to download or mirror the distributions from there,
preferably using rsync.  Free distribution maintainers can request a
mirror for their project by mailing
the <a href="mailto:sysadmin@fsf.org">FSF sysadmins</a>.</p>

<p>We list <a href="/links/companies.html">companies that sell hardware
preinstalled with a free GNU/Linux distribution</a> separately.</p>

<p><a href="/software/software.html">Individual GNU
packages</a> (most of which are included in the free distributions here) 
are described separately.</p>

<h3 id="NewDistro">See something we missed?</h3>

<p>Do you know about a distribution that you expected to find on our
list, but didn't?  First, check our page
about <a href="/distros/common-distros.html">why we don't endorse some
common distributions</a>.  That page explains the reasons why several
well-known distributions don't
meet <a href="/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html">our
guidelines</a>.  If the distribution isn't listed there either, and
you think it qualifies for a listing under our guidelines, then please
let the distribution's maintainers know about this page and encourage
them to get in touch—we'd like to hear from them.</p>

<p>If you maintain a distribution that follows
the <a href="/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html">Free
System Distribution Guidelines</a> and would like to be listed here,
please write to us
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with an introduction and a link to the project Web site.  When you do,
we'll explain more about our evaluation process to you, and get
started on it quickly.  We look forward to hearing from you!</p>

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