by Anonymous November 6, 2003
A group of people, lead by Richard Stallman, who think that all programs should be given to them for free. They created a license, GPL, that isn't compatible with itself, and insist on calling Linux GNU\Linux. Instead of calling open source programs 'Open Source' they call them 'Free', regardless of weither or not it is free.
by Andromeda-Brought_By_Jawmht November 1, 2007
A brilliant Scholar, Writer or Student.One who dedicates themselves to the Written-Word, Verse, Prose, Poetry or Bard-like endeavours.
A person who likes using Keyboards
especially for Engineering or other
rustic or lewd pursuits.
A person who likes using Keyboards
especially for Engineering or other
rustic or lewd pursuits.
by Dr Evil March 13, 2003
The version of GNU which is widely used today called Linux, it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
Linux is the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. It is an essential part of an operating system and can only function as part of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system (GNU/Linux). Linux distributions are actually distributions of GNU/Linux.
Linux is the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. It is an essential part of an operating system and can only function as part of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system (GNU/Linux). Linux distributions are actually distributions of GNU/Linux.
Dude 1: "Hey man, I'm running this new OS called Linux, works like a charm!"
Dude 2: "I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux."
Dude 1: "What is this I don't even"
Dude 2: "I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux."
Dude 1: "What is this I don't even"
by Fooferoni December 9, 2009
A term used by atheists online to ridicule the idea that there is such a thing as a "New Atheist." Its origins are variously attributed to Ophelia Benson, Jerry Coyne and PZ Myers.
by The Atheist Rabbi October 2, 2010
by AAAAAAAAAA_SO_BAD May 19, 2022
The GPL is one of the many great projects of the GNU towards the betterment of mankind. The GNU is the basis for much of the good in the software we live in today, and the GPL is means by which this goodness permeates our lives, bringing only prosperity and good luck to everything blessed by the GPL license. Together, they form a holy unison which we simply call, "GNU GPL."
by Bad C dev May 17, 2022