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|Name=GNU Linux-libre
 
|Name=GNU Linux-libre
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|Short description=UNIX-like monolithic kernel liberated and adopted by the GNU system
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|Short description=A free (as in freedom) variant of the Linux kernel.
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|Full description='''Linux is a portable, monolithic kernel and a collection of device drivers that can currently runs on hundreds of different computer platforms, including microcontrollers and other embedded systems.'''
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|Full description='''Linux-libre''' is a modified version of Linux with all of the binary blobs, obfuscated code and portions of code under proprietary licenses removed.
  
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When combined with the GNU system (eg. core utilities) it forms the GNU/Linux operating system.
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Currently Linux-libre is maintained and published by the Free Software Foundation Latin America. This is a GNU package.
  
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''The main version of the Linux kernel that is being maintained by Linus Torvalds, Andrew Morton, et al., contains proprietary code in the form of binary blobs and firmware with available source code but not under a free license, so in the interest of freedom, we maintain GNU Linux-libre, in which this proprietary code is removed, so that it is entirely free software.''
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=== Current and upcoming kernel versions to know about ===
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|Homepage URL=http://linux-libre.fsfla.org
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<table style="width:100%;text-align: left;height: 30px;padding: 10px;vertical-align: bottom;border-bottom: 1px solid black;">
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|User level=none
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  <tr style="background-color: gray;color: white;text-align: center;">
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|Computer languages=C
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    <th>Version</th>
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|IRC general=irc://irc.gnu.org/linux-libre
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    <th>Status</th>
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|Related projects=Modutils,e2fsprogs,hurd
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    <th>Released</th>
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|Keywords=kernel,Linux,binary,gnu,blob-free,de-blobbed
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    <th>Supported Until</th>
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|Version identifier=3.17.1-gnu
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  </tr>
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|Version date=2014/10/15
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  <tr>
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    <td>5.11</td>
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    <td>Future version, expected in February 2021.</td>
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    <td></td>
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    <td></td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>5.10</td>
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    <td>Latest released version. Current long-term support (LTS) version.</td>
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    <td>December 2020</td>
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    <td>December 2026</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>5.4</td>
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    <td>Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported.</td>
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    <td>November 2019</td>
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    <td>December 2025</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>4.19</td>
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    <td>Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported.</td>
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    <td>October 2018</td>
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    <td>December 2024</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>4.14</td>
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    <td>Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported.</td>
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    <td>November 2017</td>
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    <td>December 2023</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>4.9</td>
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    <td>Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported.</td>
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    <td>December 2016</td>
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    <td>December 2022</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>4.4</td>
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    <td>Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported.</td>
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    <td>January 2016</td>
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    <td>January 2022</td>
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  </tr>
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</table>
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=== Guix ===
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<p>The latest versions are packaged in [[Guix]].[[File:Freedo_grey.png|thumb|upright=0.56|alt=Freedo.|Freedo, oficial mascot of Linux-libre.]]</p>
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|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/linux-libre/
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|Is High Priority Project=No
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=No
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|Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/
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|Microblog=https://pod.libreplanetbr.org/tags/linux-libre/
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|IRC general=irc://irc.freenode.net/#linux-libre
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|Related projects=gnustandards,hurd
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|Keywords=kernel, binary, blob-free, de-blobbed
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|Version identifier=5.10-gnu
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|Version date=2020/12/14
 
|Version status=stable
 
|Version status=stable
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|Version download=http://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/3.17.1-gnu/linux-libre-3.17.1-gnu.tar.lz
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|Version download=https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/5.10-gnu/linux-libre-5.10-gnu.tar.lz
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|Version comment=.lz is compressed by lzip. .xz and .bz2 tarballs are also available.
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|Last review by=Genium
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|Status=
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|Last review date=2020/12/17
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|Is GNU=Yes
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|Submitted by=Database conversion
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|GNU package identifier=linux-libre
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|Submitted date=2011/04/01
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|User level=advanced
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|Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes
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|OpenPGP signature=https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/5.10-gnu/linux-libre-5.10-gnu.tar.lz.sign
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|OpenPGP public key=https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/SIGNING-KEY
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|Test entry=No
 
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{{Project license
 
{{Project license
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|License=GPLv2
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|License=GPLv2orlater
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|License verified by=Deborah Nicholson
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|License verified by=Bendikker
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|License verified date=2008-01-15
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|License verified date=2018/06/21
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}}
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{{Software category
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|Program-build-automation=make-related
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|Programming-language=C
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|Runs-on=GNU/Linux
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|Security=system
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|Software-development=debugging
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|System-administration=configuration
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|Use=software-development, system-administration
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{{Software prerequisite
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to use
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|Prerequisite description=[[util-linux]] 2.10o
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{{Software prerequisite
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Prerequisite description=[[make | Gnu Make]] 3.77
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{{Software prerequisite
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Prerequisite description=[[gcc | GCC]] 2.95.3 or later
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{{Software prerequisite
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Prerequisite description=[[binutils | GNU Binutils]] 2.9.1.0.25
 
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{{Person
 
{{Person
 
|Real name=Alexandre Oliva
 
|Real name=Alexandre Oliva
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
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|Resource URL=
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|Email=lxoliva@fsfla.org
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|Username=Lxoliva
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{{Person
 
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|Real name=Free Software Foundation Latin America
 
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|Role=Leader
 
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|Resource URL=
 
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{{Person
 
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|Real name=Le brixton linux action group
 
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|Role=Contributor
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
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|Resource audience=General
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|Resource audience=Developer
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|Resource kind=Download
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
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|Resource URL=http://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/
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|Resource URL=https://jxself.org/git/linux-libre.git
 
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|Resource audience=Support
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|Resource audience=Developer
 
|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
 
|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
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|Resource URL=http://www.fsfla.org/svn/fsfla/software/linux-libre
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|Resource URL=https://jxself.org/git/?p=linux-libre-firmware.git
 
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{{Resource
 
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|Resource audience=Help
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
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|Resource kind=Mailing List Info/Archive
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-linux-libre/
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|Resource URL=http://www.fsfla.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre
 
 
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|Resource URL=https://www.fsfla.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre/
 
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to use
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
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|Prerequisite description=util-linux 2.10o
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/
 
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Resource kind=Download
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|Prerequisite description=Gnu make 3.77
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|Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/linux-libre/
 
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Resource URL=https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/
 
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|Prerequisite kind=Required to build
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|Resource audience=Wikidata
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|Prerequisite description=binutils 2.9.1.0.25
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|Resource kind=General
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|Resource URL=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q665683
 
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 17 December 2020


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GNU Linux-libre

https://www.gnu.org/software/linux-libre/
A free (as in freedom) variant of the Linux kernel.

Linux-libre is a modified version of Linux with all of the binary blobs, obfuscated code and portions of code under proprietary licenses removed.

Currently Linux-libre is maintained and published by the Free Software Foundation Latin America. This is a GNU package.

Current and upcoming kernel versions to know about

Version Status Released Supported Until
5.11 Future version, expected in February 2021.
5.10 Latest released version. Current long-term support (LTS) version. December 2020 December 2026
5.4 Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported. November 2019 December 2025
4.19 Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported. October 2018 December 2024
4.14 Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported. November 2017 December 2023
4.9 Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported. December 2016 December 2022
4.4 Previous long-term support (LTS) version, but still supported. January 2016 January 2022

Guix

The latest versions are packaged in Guix.

Freedo.
Freedo, oficial mascot of Linux-libre.

"IRC general" IRC general channel
irc://irc.freenode.net/#linux-libre



Download

https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/5.10-gnu/linux-libre-5.10-gnu.tar.lz

version 5.10-gnu (stable)
released on 14 December 2020



OpenPGP signature URL: https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/releases/5.10-gnu/linux-libre-5.10-gnu.tar.lz.sign
OpenPGP public key: https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/SIGNING-KEY

User level

Advanced

Microblog

Identica.png https://pod.libreplanetbr.org/tags/linux-libre/

https://my.fsf.org/donate/

Accepts cryptocurrency donations.

https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/

Categories

Related Projects





Licensing

License

Verified by

Verified on

Notes

License

GPLv2orlater

Verified by

Bendikker

Verified on

21 June 2018




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
Alexandre Oliva (Lxoliva)Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Mailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-linux-libre/
DeveloperVCS Repository Webviewhttps://jxself.org/git/?p=linux-libre-firmware.git
Mailing Listhttps://www.fsfla.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre/
WikidataGeneralhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q665683
Mailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/
Downloadhttps://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/linux-libre/
Downloadhttps://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/
DeveloperVCS Repository Webviewhttps://jxself.org/git/linux-libre.git


Software prerequisites

KindDescription
Required to useutil-linux 2.10o
Required to build Gnu Make 3.77
Required to build GCC 2.95.3 or later
Required to build GNU Binutils 2.9.1.0.25

This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 17 December 2020.




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"Wikidata" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.






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