www/distros free-distros.html

[Karl Berry]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Karl Berry <karl>       09/10/01 21:09:09

Modified files:
        distros        : free-distros.html 

Log message:
        alphabetize free distro list, per discussion with johns/brett/mattl

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/distros/free-distros.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.11&r2=1.12

Patches:
Index: free-distros.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/distros/free-distros.html,v
retrieving revision 1.11
retrieving revision 1.12
diff -u -b -r1.11 -r1.12
--- free-distros.html   10 Sep 2009 16:54:27 -0000      1.11
+++ free-distros.html   1 Oct 2009 21:09:05 -0000       1.12
@@ -10,26 +10,26 @@
 content of other web sites, or how up-to-date their content
 is.</span></em></p>
 
-<p>
-These are the <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU/Linux</a>
+<p>Following are the <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU/Linux</a>
 distributions we know of which have a firm policy commitment to only
 include and only propose free software.  They reject non-free
 applications, non-free programming platforms, non-free drivers, or
 non-free firmware &ldquo;blobs&rdquo;.  If by mistake they do include
 any, they remove it.  To learn more about what makes for a free
-GNU/Linux distribution, see
-our <a href="/philosophy/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html">Guidelines
+GNU/Linux distribution, see our <a
+href="/philosophy/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html">Guidelines
 for Free System Distributions</a>.</p>
 
-<p>
-If you know of a distribution that may qualify but isn't listed here,
+<p>We list <a href="/links/companies.html">companies that sell hardware
+preinstalled with a free GNU/Linux distribution</a> separately.</p>
+
+<p>If you know of a distribution that may qualify but isn't listed here,
 please ask the distribution's maintainers if they want to follow these
 free software principles.  If they do, and they would like their
 distribution to be listed here, they should write to
 &lt;address@hidden&gt;.  Some distributions are making efforts to move
 toward a completely free system.  We thank them for their on-going
-work to achieve that goal, and hope to list them here some day.
-</p>
+work to achieve that goal, and hope to list them here some day.</p>
 
 <p>If you're wondering why a certain popular distribution isn't listed
 here, you may want to check our page
@@ -39,51 +39,36 @@
 guidelines.</p>
 
 <p>All of the distributions that follow are installable to a computer
-hard drive and most can be run live.  They are listed in no particular
-order.  We list <a href="/links/companies.html">companies that sell hardware
-preinstalled with a free GNU/Linux distribution</a> separately.</p>
+hard drive and most can be run live.  They are listed in alphabetical
+order.</p>
 
-<!-- Please notify XXXXX when adding a new distro here so they can contact 
them regarding Linux Libre. -->
+<!-- Please notify address@hidden when adding a new distro here; and
+     do not do so without a lot of discussion and confirmation by rms.  -->
 
 <ul>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://www.gnewsense.org/";>gNewSense</a>, a GNU/Linux
+<li><a href="http://www.blagblagblag.org/";>BLAG</a>, BLAG Linux and GNU, a
+    free GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora.</li>
+<li><a href="http://www.dragora.org/";>Dragora</a>, an independent
+    GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.</li>
+<li><a href="http://dynebolic.org";>Dynebolic</a>, a GNU/Linux
+    distribution, with special emphasis on audio and video editing.</li>
+<li><a href="http://www.gnewsense.org/";>gNewSense</a>, a GNU/Linux
     distribution based on Debian and Ubuntu, with sponsorship from
-    the FSF.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://www.ututo.org/www/";>Ututo</a>, a GNU/Linux
-    distribution based on Gentoo.  It was the first fully free GNU/Linux
-    system recognized by the GNU Project.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://www.dragora.org/";>Dragora</a>, an independent
-    GNU/Linux distribution based on concepts of simplicity.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://dynebolic.org";>Dynebolic</a>, a GNU/Linux
-    distribution, with special emphasis on audio and video editing.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://www.musix.org.ar";>Musix GNU+Linux</a>, a GNU+Linux
-    distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio
-    production.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://www.blagblagblag.org/";>BLAG</a>, BLAG Linux and GNU, a
-    free GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://trisquel.info/en";>Trisquel</a>,
-    a GNU/Linux distribution oriented to small
-    enterprises, domestic users and educational centers.
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://venenux.org";>Venenux</a>, a free distro built around the 
KDE desktop.</li>
-  <li>
-    <a href="http://kongoni.co.za";>Kongoni</a> is a free GNU/Linux
+    the FSF.</li>
+<li><a href="http://kongoni.co.za";>Kongoni</a> is a free GNU/Linux
     operating system of African origin. The name comes from the Shona
     word for a gnu (also known as a wildebeest).</li>
+<li><a href="http://www.musix.org.ar";>Musix GNU+Linux</a>, a GNU+Linux
+    distribution based on Knoppix, with special emphasis on audio
+    production.</li>
+<li><a href="http://trisquel.info/en";>Trisquel</a>,
+    a GNU/Linux distribution oriented to small
+    enterprises, domestic users and educational centers.</li>
+<li><a href="http://www.ututo.org/www/";>Ututo</a>, a GNU/Linux
+    distribution based on Gentoo.  It was the first fully free GNU/Linux
+    system recognized by the GNU Project.</li>
+<li><a href="http://venenux.org";>Venenux</a>, a free distro built around
+    the KDE desktop.</li> 
 </ul>
 
 </div>
@@ -119,7 +104,7 @@
 <p>
 Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2009/09/10 16:54:27 $
+$Date: 2009/10/01 21:09:05 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>