FSF adds Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre to list of endorsed GNU/Linux distributions
FSF adds Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre to list of endorsed GNU/Linux distributions — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software

  

  
    
  

  
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                   BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Thursday, December 6th, 2018-- The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the addition of Hyperbola
GNU/Linux-libre (Hyperbola) to its list of recommended GNU/Linux
distributions.
                
            

The FSF's list showcases GNU/Linux operating system distributions
whose developers have made a commitment to follow its Guidelines for
Free System Distributions. Each one includes and endorses
exclusively free "as in freedom" software.
After a thorough vetting process, the FSF concluded that
Hyperbola, a long-term support simplicity-focused distribution
based on Arch GNU/Linux, meets these criteria.
"In a world where proprietary operating systems continually up the
ante in terms of the abuse they heap on their users, adding another
distribution to the list of fully free systems is a welcome
development. Hyperbola represents another safe home for users looking
for complete control over their own computing," said John Sullivan,
FSF's executive director.
"Hyperbola is a fully free distribution based on Arch snapshots and
Debian development without nonfree software, documentation, or any
type of support for the installation or execution of nonfree
software. Unlike Arch, which is a rolling release distribution,
Hyperbola is a long-term one focused on stability and security
inspired from Debian and Devuan," said André Silva, Hyperbola
co-founder and developer.
FSF's licensing and compliance manager, Donald Robertson, added, "It
was a pleasure working with the team behind Hyperbola throughout this
process. They really go above and beyond in terms of looking out for
the rights of their users. "
Hyperbola joins a growing list of distributions that users can
trust. More information about Hyperbola, and how volunteers can get
involved, is available at https://www.hyperbola.info/.
About the Free Software Foundation
The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to
promoting computer users' right to run, edit, share, and contribute to
computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free
(as in freedom) software -- particularly the GNU operating system and
its GNU/Linux variants -- and free documentation for free
software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and
political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites,
located at https://fsf.org and https://gnu.org, are an important
source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's
work can be made at https://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in
Boston, MA, USA.
More information about the FSF, as well as important information for
journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press.
About the GNU Operating System and Linux
Richard Stallman announced in September 1983 the plan to develop a
free software Unix-like operating system called GNU. GNU is the only
operating system developed specifically for the sake of users'
freedom. See https://www.gnu.org/gnu/the-gnu-project.html.
In 1992, the essential components of GNU were complete, except for
one, the kernel. When in 1992 the kernel Linux was re-released under
the GNU GPL, making it free software, the combination of GNU and Linux
formed a complete free operating system, which made it possible for
the first time to run a PC without nonfree software. This combination
is the GNU/Linux system. For more explanation, see
https://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html.
Media Contacts
Donald Robertson, III
Licensing & Compliance Manager
Free Software Foundation
+1 (617) 542 5942
licensing@fsf.org
Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre logo, Copyright 2017-2018 Hyperbola Project released under the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license.
        