FSF-endorsed distributions list

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official catalog software distribution list

The FSF-endorsed distributions list is an official catalog maintained by the Free Software Foundation that recognizes GNU/Linux distributions which meet its strict criteria for respecting user freedom and containing only free software.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
FSF-endorsed GNU/Linux distributions	1
FSF-endorsed distributions list canonical	1
GNU Free System Distribution List	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1846304 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: FSF-endorsed distributions list
Context triple: [Trisquel, isMemberOf, FSF-endorsed distributions list]

A. Debian Free Software Guidelines
The Debian Free Software Guidelines are a set of principles that define what constitutes free and open-source software for inclusion in the Debian operating system and have influenced other licensing and open-source definitions.
B. Debian
Debian is a widely used, community-driven Linux distribution known for its stability, extensive package repository, and role as the basis for many other operating systems such as Ubuntu.
C. Perseus Distribution
Perseus Distribution is a book distribution company that provides sales, marketing, and logistical services to independent publishers and imprints.
D. VectorLinux
VectorLinux is a lightweight, performance-oriented Linux distribution derived from Slackware and tailored for speed and simplicity on older or resource-constrained hardware.
E. Devuan
Devuan is a Linux distribution that originated as a fork of Debian, created to provide a systemd-free operating system with a focus on init system choice and traditional Unix principles.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: FSF-endorsed distributions list
Target entity description: The FSF-endorsed distributions list is an official catalog maintained by the Free Software Foundation that recognizes GNU/Linux distributions which meet its strict criteria for respecting user freedom and containing only free software.

A. Debian Free Software Guidelines
The Debian Free Software Guidelines are a set of principles that define what constitutes free and open-source software for inclusion in the Debian operating system and have influenced other licensing and open-source definitions.
B. Debian
Debian is a widely used, community-driven Linux distribution known for its stability, extensive package repository, and role as the basis for many other operating systems such as Ubuntu.
C. Perseus Distribution
Perseus Distribution is a book distribution company that provides sales, marketing, and logistical services to independent publishers and imprints.
D. VectorLinux
VectorLinux is a lightweight, performance-oriented Linux distribution derived from Slackware and tailored for speed and simplicity on older or resource-constrained hardware.
E. Devuan
Devuan is a Linux distribution that originated as a fork of Debian, created to provide a systemd-free operating system with a focus on init system choice and traditional Unix principles.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	official catalog ⓘ software distribution list ⓘ
appliesCriteria	FSF free system distribution guidelines ⓘ
describes	GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ
distinguishesFrom	nonfree GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ partially free GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ
focusesOn	free software ⓘ
hasAlternativeName	FSF free GNU/Linux distributions list ⓘ FSF-endorsed GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ linked to: FSF-endorsed distributions list
hasAudience	GNU/Linux distribution maintainers ⓘ free software advocates ⓘ users seeking fully free operating systems ⓘ
hasCategory	free system distributions ⓘ
hasLanguage	English ⓘ
hasMaintainer	Free Software Foundation ⓘ
hasPurpose	to guide users toward fully free GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ to recognize GNU/Linux distributions that respect user freedom ⓘ
hasScope	GNU/Linux operating system distributions ⓘ
hasSelectionProcess	review of distribution policies and components ⓘ
hostedOn	fsf.org ⓘ
includes	BLAG (historical) ⓘ Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre ⓘ Dyne:bolic (historical) ⓘ Guix System ⓘ Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre ⓘ Musix GNU+Linux (historical) ⓘ Parabola GNU/Linux-libre ⓘ PureOS ⓘ Trisquel GNU/Linux ⓘ linked to: Trisquel Ututo ⓘ gNewSense (historical) ⓘ
isBasedOnPolicy	FSF position on nonfree software ⓘ
isPartOf	FSF free software advocacy ⓘ
maintainedBy	Free Software Foundation ⓘ
prohibits	nonfree documentation ⓘ nonfree drivers ⓘ nonfree firmware ⓘ nonfree software ⓘ recommendation of nonfree software ⓘ
relatedTo	GNU Project ⓘ copyleft licensing ⓘ free software movement ⓘ
requires	only free software components ⓘ that the distribution does not steer users toward nonfree software ⓘ that the distribution includes or supports GNU components ⓘ that the distribution’s default installation is fully free ⓘ that the distribution’s repositories contain only free software ⓘ that trademarks do not restrict modification and redistribution ⓘ
supportsGoal	software freedom for all users ⓘ
updatedBy	FSF licensing and compliance staff ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Trisquel → isMemberOf → FSF-endorsed distributions list ⓘ

FSF-endorsed distributions list → hasAlternativeName → FSF-endorsed GNU/Linux distributions ⓘ

linked to: FSF-endorsed distributions list

FSF free system distribution guidelines → relatedTo → GNU Free System Distribution List ⓘ