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What is free software?

Free software is software that respects the 4 software freedoms. The 4 freedoms are

The freedom to run the run the program
The freedom to study the source code
The freedom to modify the source code
The freedom to distribute modified versions of the source code

Please note: Free software does not relate to monetary price. Free software can be sold or gratis (no cost)

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GNU turns 40 years old!

GNU turns 40 years old!

Forty years of GNU and the free software movement — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software

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GNU turns 40 years old!

GNU turns 40 years old!

Forty years of GNU and the free software movement — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software