# LANGUAGE translation of https://www.gnu.org/distros/common-distros.html # Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc. # This file is distributed under the same license as the original article. # FIRST AUTHOR , YEAR. # #, fuzzy msgid "" msgstr "" "Project-Id-Version: common-distros.html\n" "POT-Creation-Date: 2025-04-24 08:27+0000\n" "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n" "Last-Translator: FULL NAME \n" "Language-Team: LANGUAGE \n" "Language: \n" "MIME-Version: 1.0\n" "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n" "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n" #. type: Content of: msgid "" "Explaining Why We Don't Endorse Other Systems - GNU Project - Free Software " "Foundation" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'title' of: <link> msgid "Free GNU/Linux distributions" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h2> msgid "Explaining Why We Don't Endorse Other Systems" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "We're often asked why we don't endorse a particular system—usually a " "popular GNU/Linux distribution. The short answer to that question is that " "they don't follow the <a " "href=\"/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html\">free system " "distribution guidelines</a>. But since it isn't always obvious how a " "particular distro fails to follow the guidelines, this list gives more " "information about the problems of certain well-known nonfree system distros." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "To learn more about the GNU/Linux systems that we do endorse, check out our " "list of <a href=\"/distros/free-distros.html\">free GNU/Linux " "distributions</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Except where noted, all of the distributions listed on this page fail to " "follow the guidelines in at least two important ways:" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "They do not have a policy of <em>only</em> including free software, and " "removing nonfree software if it is discovered. Most of them have no clear " "policy on what software they'll accept or reject at all. The distributions " "that do have a policy unfortunately aren't strict enough, as explained " "below." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The kernel that they distribute (in most cases, Linux) includes " "“blobs”: pieces of object code distributed without source, " "usually firmware to run some device." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Here is a list of some popular nonfree GNU/Linux distributions in " "alphabetical order, with brief notes about how they fall short. We do not " "aim for completeness; once we know some reasons we can't endorse a certain " "distro, we do not keep looking for all the reasons." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "A distro may have changed since we last updated information about it; if you " "think one of the problems mentioned here has been corrected, please <a " "href=\"mailto:webmasters@gnu.org\">let us know</a>. However, we will study " "and endorse a distro only if its developers ask for our endorsement." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Arch GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Arch has no policy against distributing nonfree software through their " "normal channels, and nonfree blobs are shipped with their kernel, Linux." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Canaima GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Canaima GNU/Linux is a distribution made by Venezuela's government to " "distribute computers with GNU/Linux. While the overall plan is admirable, " "Canaima is flawed by the inclusion of nonfree software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Its main menu has an option, “Install nonfree software,” which " "installs all the nonfree drivers (even the ones that are not necessary). The " "distro also ships blobs for the kernel, Linux, and invites installing " "nonfree applications including Flash Player." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "CentOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "We're not aware of problems in CentOS aside from the two usual ones: there's " "no clear policy about what software can be included, and nonfree blobs are " "shipped with Linux, the kernel. Of course, with no firm policy in place, " "there might be other nonfree software included that we missed." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Debian GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Until 2022, Debian GNU/Linux came fairly close to qualifying as a free " "distro: it was simple to specify that you wanted to install Debian without " "any nonfree software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Debian's Social Contract states the goal of making Debian entirely free " "software, and Debian conscientiously keeps nonfree software out of the " "official Debian system. However, Debian also maintains a repository of " "nonfree software. It asserts that this software is “not part of the " "Debian system,” but the repository is hosted on many of the project's " "main servers, so people are likely to learn from Debian itself about those " "nonfree packages by browsing Debian's package database and wiki, and then " "might install them." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Until 2022, Debian GNU/Linux did not offer nonfree packages for installation " "unless the user explicitly enabled use of that repository. Thus, it was " "easy to make a free installation if you wanted to." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "That is no longer true, because Debian has <a " "href=\"https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2022/10/msg00001.html\"> " "changed its policy</a>. In Debian 12, initially, the installer offered to " "install nonfree firmware whenever some hardware devices “needed” " "that." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Since then, there has been another change for the worse. Debian now " "recommends preferentially a new installer program which, on most computers, " "installs all the nonfree firmware without even asking." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "It is no longer easy to install only the free packages of Debian. There are " "ways to request this, but they require specific knowledge. See <a " "href=\"/distros/optionally-free-not-enough.html\"> Optionally Free Is Not " "Enough</a>. In effect, Debian has become more like the other nonfree " "distros." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Debian also has a “contrib” repository; its packages are free, " "but some of them exist to load separately distributed proprietary programs. " "This too is not thoroughly separated from the main Debian distribution." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "In addition, some of the free programs that are officially part of Debian " "invite the user to install some nonfree programs. Specifically, the Debian " "versions of Firefox and Chromium suggest nonfree plug-ins to install into " "them." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "Debian's wiki also includes pages about installing nonfree firmware." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Fedora" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Fedora does have a clear policy about what can be included in the " "distribution, and it seems to be followed carefully. The policy requires " "that most software and all fonts be available under a free license, but " "makes an exception for certain kinds of nonfree firmware. Unfortunately, " "the decision to allow that firmware in the policy keeps Fedora from meeting " "the free system distribution guidelines." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Gentoo GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Gentoo includes installation recipes for a number of nonfree programs in its " "primary package system." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Mandriva GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Mandriva does have a stated policy about what can be included in the main " "system. It's based on Fedora's, which means that it also allows certain " "kinds of nonfree firmware to be included. On top of that, it permits " "software released under the original Artistic License to be included, even " "though that's a nonfree license." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "Mandriva also ships nonfree software through dedicated repositories." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Manjaro GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Manjaro includes nonfree software through its normal channels, and ships " "nonfree blobs with its kernel, Linux. It includes a proprietary office suite " "and proprietary games with DRM. The distro also recommends the installation " "of nonfree drivers." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Mint GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Mint does not have a policy against including nonfree software, it includes " "nonfree binary blobs in drivers packaged with the kernel, and it includes " "nonfree programs in its repositories. It even includes proprietary codecs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "NixOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "NixOS doesn't have any policy that completely forbids nonfree " "software. Instead, it has an option that needs to be activated to install " "nonfree packages. But even with that option disabled, it still ships nonfree " "blobs in its main repository, either with Linux (the kernel), or through " "separate package(s) like <a " "href=\"/philosophy/tivoization.html\">sof-firmware</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "openSUSE" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "openSUSE offers a repository of nonfree software. This is an instance of " "how <a href=\"/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html\"> " "“open” is weaker than “free”</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Red Hat GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Red Hat's enterprise distribution primarily follows the same licensing " "policies as Fedora, with one exception. Thus, we don't endorse it for <a " "href=\"#Fedora\">the same reasons</a>. In addition to those, Red Hat has no " "policy against making nonfree software available for the system through " "supplementary distribution channels." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Slackware" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Slackware has the two usual problems: there's no clear policy about what " "software can be included, and nonfree blobs are included in Linux, the " "kernel. Moreover, the “extra” directory of its official " "repository includes nonfree programs, as well as scripts to download and " "install nonfree programs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "SteamOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "SteamOS, a version of GNU/Linux to be distributed by Valve. It contains " "proprietary software, including the Steam client and proprietary " "drivers. Steam uses <a " "href=\"https://www.defectivebydesign.org/what_is_drm_digital_restrictions_management\">Digital " "Restrictions Management (DRM)</a> to impose restrictions on the software it " "distributes, as well as on the proprietary software it promotes via the " "Steam store." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "SUSE GNU/Linux Enterprise" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "In addition to the usual two problems, several nonfree software programs are " "available for download from SUSE's official FTP site." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Tails" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Tails uses the vanilla version of Linux, which contains nonfree firmware " "blobs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Ubuntu GNU/Linux" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Ubuntu maintains specific repositories of nonfree software, and Canonical " "expressly promotes and recommends nonfree software under the Ubuntu name in " "some of their distribution channels. Ubuntu offers the option to install " "only free packages, which means it also offers the option to install nonfree " "packages too. In addition, the version of Linux, the kernel, included in " "Ubuntu contains firmware blobs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Ubuntu <a " "href=\"https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/intellectual-property-policy#your-use-of-ubuntu\">appears " "to permit commercial redistribution of exact copies with the trademarks</a>; " "removal of the trademarks is required only for modified versions. That is " "an acceptable policy for trademarks. However, the same page, further down, " "makes a vague and ominous statement about “Ubuntu patents,” " "without giving enough details to show whether that constitutes aggression or " "not." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "That page spreads confusion by using the misleading term “<a " "href=\"/philosophy/not-ipr.html\">intellectual property rights</a>,” " "which falsely presumes that trademark law and patent law and several other " "laws belong in one single conceptual framework. Use of that term is " "harmful, without exception, so after making a reference to someone else's " "use of the term, we should always reject it. However, that is not a " "substantive issue about Ubuntu as a GNU/Linux distribution." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "In addition, Ubuntu is moving more and more packages to a new package " "manager called Snap, which is not good for users' freedom and autonomy. Snap " "uses a special kind of repository implemented on Canonical's unreleased " "software. In practice this makes it very inconvenient to package modified " "versions of the free programs in Ubuntu such that users of Ubuntu can easily " "install them." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h2> msgid "Some Other Distros" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Here we discuss some well-known or significant non-GNU/Linux system distros " "that do not qualify as free." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Android" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "<a href=\"/philosophy/android-and-users-freedom.html\">Android</a> as " "released by Google contains many nonfree parts as well as many free parts. " "Most of the free parts are covered by a pushover license (not <a " "href=\"/licenses/copyleft.html\">copyleft</a>), so manufacturers that " "distribute Android in a product sometimes make those parts nonfree as well." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "BSD systems" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD all include instructions for obtaining nonfree " "programs in their ports system. In addition, their kernels include nonfree " "firmware blobs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Nonfree firmware programs used with Linux, the kernel, are called " "“blobs,” and that's how we use the term. In BSD parlance, the " "term “blob” means something else: a nonfree driver. OpenBSD and " "perhaps other BSD distributions (called “projects” by BSD " "developers) have the policy of not including those. That is the right " "policy, as regards drivers; but when the developers say these distributions " "“contain no blobs,” it causes a misunderstanding. They are not " "talking about firmware blobs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "None of those BSD distributions has policies against proprietary binary-only " "firmware that might be loaded even by free drivers." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Chrome OS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "The central part of Chrome OS is the nonfree Chrome browser. It may contain " "other nonfree software as well." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "The rest of it is based on <a href=\"#ChromiumOS\">ChromiumOS</a>, so it " "also has the problems of Chromium OS, plus the nonfree parts of Android." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Chromium OS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Chromium OS contains proprietary software, including firmware blobs and " "nonfree user-space binaries to support specific hardware on some computers." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "In addition, the login system surveils users, as it requires a Google " "account (Chromium OS does not support local accounts). The " "“guest” session feature is not a real alternative to logging in " "with a Google account, because it doesn't allow persistent storage and " "limits the system's features." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "/e/" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "/e/ (formerly eelo) is a modified version of Android, which contains nonfree " "libraries." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "GrapheneOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "GrapheneOS is a version of Android which is described as “open " "source,” but it seems to include software that <a " "href=\"/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html\"> isn't free software " "or even “open source”</a>. For instance, it comes with firmware " "programs for installation and it appears that at least some of them are " "binaries without source code. It is said to be “de-Googled,” " "but includes a way to download and install the nonfree Google Play program." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "Haiku" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "Haiku includes some software that you're not allowed to modify. It also " "includes nonfree firmware blobs." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "LineageOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "LineageOS (formerly CyanogenMod) is a modified version of Android, which " "contains nonfree libraries. It also explains how to install the nonfree " "applications that Google distributes with Android." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h3> msgid "ReactOS" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "ReactOS is meant as a free binary compatible replacement for Windows. Use " "with proprietary software and drivers meant for Windows is one of the stated " "goals of the project." msgstr "" #. 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