Re: A GNU Distribution

[Loic J. Duros]

On 03/30/2012 10:19 PM, Jason Self wrote:
> Now that Linux-libre has been dubbed an official GNU package it seems to me
> that the GNU Operating System now has a fully functional kernel. Perhaps this
> means that there could now be an official release of the GNU Operating System?

Sounds like a great idea to me!

> My idea is that it would be source-based where people compile the operating
> system from scratch, which brings up my first idea...

Does this mean it would not have a package manager or a way to install 
"pre-compiled" software? I wonder how many people would have the 
technical knowledge to do this from the ground up. Definitely not 
nontechnical users like my parents or wife who use GNU/Linux but want to 
have nothing to do with the technical aspect of it. In fact, the least 
they know about it the happier they are. Does this mean the operating 
system would not be for nontechnical end users? I think it would lead to 
new distros based off the original one.

Thanks!