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Richard Stallman wants to popularise the term GNU/Linux instead of using the currently popular term Linux. He correctly states that the term Linux, besides being thoroughly inaccurate, totally fails to introduce new users to the legal and philosophical concepts that underlie the basis of the GNU/Linux OS; but is it feasible to make such a change at this late stage? Some weeks ago, trolling through prospective articles for Free Software Daily, I encountered a blog, describing the evolution of “Linux”. It was aimed at Newbies. The blog correctly described Linus Torvalds as the creator of the Linux kernel and a few more recent developments, but that was it. No mention was made that Richard Stallman actually created much of what is now called “Linux”, no mention of the GPL, or how it works, no mention of the copyleft legal concept and no mention of other responsibilities placed on users and developers. All of Richard Stallman’s worst fears confirmed in one blog. Read the full story at Freesoftware Magazine.

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A lot of people are just not willing to give credit where credit is due. "Ooh, it's too difficult to say GNU/Linux.", is one excuse. Can't be bothered typing 4 extra characters. ****ing ingrates!

I am definitely against GNU/Linux for various reasons:

Might be politically correct but what is the reasoning?Just because there is GNU/ in front nobody that isn't already interested in the issues will become a GNU fan.

What about other projects? Is it going to be GNU/Linux/xorg/KDE/Apache/QT... one day?

Why is such a big deal being made about this now and not years ago wwhen Linux was a fringe OS?

Is it me or does the whole thing just reek of RMS vs.Torvalds political agenda?