Ubuntu launches free (and less useful) Gobuntu distribution
Love Ubuntu, but concerned that the open source Linux distribution isn't open source enough? One of the great things about Ubuntu is that it has broad support for a wide variety of hardware and software. But that's partly because it uses proprietary drivers and plug-ins.Responding to complaints from some in the free software community, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has announced the launch of Gobuntu, a version of Ubuntu with no proprietary components.
The first image is available for download, but as with all things Ubuntu, it will be under constant development.
This is great news for those interested in free (as in speech) software. But most users who see Ubuntu as an alternative to Windows or Mac OSX are likely going to want to stick to the varieties of Ubuntu that include graphics driver support and software like Adobe Flash player.
[via Ars Technica]
