Linux development: new version of gNewSense2.0 Beta

As a product sponsored by the Free Software Foundation, gNewSense is a Ubuntu-based Linux release that includes some improvements but does not contain any private or non-free components. In particular, all private firmware, restricted modules, and Ubuntu logos are removed, and the "Universe" software repository is selected by default, some GNU applications, such as Emacs and development libraries, as well as bsdgames and NetHack, are included in the default installation. The goal of this plan is to create a completely free Linux release.

Brian Brazil has announced the first beta release of gNewSense 2.0, an Ubuntu-based distribution with the goal of strictly adhering to the software freedom ideals defined by Free Software Foundation :"Ive just released the live CD for gNewSense 1.9, the BETA for deltah. features since 1.1 include: now based on Ubuntu hard Heron; new artwork; switched from BurningDog (Firefox) to Epiphany; switched to BLAGs deblob script for the kernel; non-free GLX removed from X/mesa; Builder: use chroot for building; Builder-added support for Debian source packages. as this is a beta release, there are still things which arent perfect. please report any bugs you find-especially if they arent present in hard. A 2.0 live CD is planned to be released in a day or two. it will be possible to upgrade from a 1.9 install."Here is the brief release announcement. Download: (639 MB ,,).