/ Built on Freedom Needs You Trisquel derived from Ubuntu and is only based on Every contribution to Trisquel GNU/ is greatly Ubuntu LTS releases. appreciated. Whether those contributions come in the form of donations, documentation updates, or By doing so, Trisquel is able to make Ubuntu's simply just answering questions in the forums. An easy­to­use that is a wealth of current and stable programs available for Trisquel would be nothing without it's strong fully system without easy download. The exception is that the Ubuntu­ community and contributors. or . based software repositories have been scrubbed of proprietary software. The project is currently looking to expand this Trisquel GNU/Linux's philosophy can be community. Again, any and all help is welcomed; summarized in three simple words: Moreover, by building on LTS releases, you can be however, Trisquel could really benefit from confident that the Trisquel system is reliable and programmers who can commit code to Trisquel to Libre. Gratis. Accessibilis. stable. solve the issues posted at http://trisquel.info/en/project/issues. Powered by GNOME By becoming an active contributor to the Trisquel Trisquel's standard edition runs a customized project, you are not only helping the distro achieve version of the GNOME Flashback desktop its goals, but you are also helping to lessen the environment. grip that proprietary software has on the world. As Trisquel grows and gains recognition, more users By doing so, Trisquel is available for a larger will be participating in the testing of the OS and the number of machines, regardless if they are a few number of feature enhancement requests will also years old and do not include 3D accleration. This grow. To be able to keep up with these requests means that Trisquel is accessible to even more and keep Trisquel stable and reliable, the project users without sacrificing a modern look and feel. needs more programmers who can commit code to lessen the number of open issues or who can Trisquel GNU/Linux is fully endorsed and commit code that would add user requested recommended by the . functionality.

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under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. What is Trisquel GNULinux? Trisquel GNU/Linux is a Linux­based operating Libre Gratis system derived from Ubuntu, but uses a version of Trisquel is considered to be “libre software” or free Trisquel is available gratis (free of charge). There is the Linux kernel with the non­free code ( better software in the software freedom sense. This no obligation to buy anything. We want you to use known as “binary blobs”) removed. The Trisquel means that our users may, with any part of and enjoy Trisquel ... guilt free. base version uses a GNOME 3 Flashback desktop Trisquel, or even all of it: environment. • Run However, if you choose to support the project • Audit/Study/Modify financially, there are several different ways you can The project's goal is to provide a stable, easy­to­ • Copy & Distribute do so. One of which is to donate directly to the use operating system that can be be quickly • Modify & Distribute project via the website's Donate page: adopted by new users. It comes ready for home https://trisquel.info/en/donate. and office use, and new programs are easy to find Trisquel's idealogy closely parallels the Free and install. Software Foundation's idealogy in that: Another way to support Trisquel GNU/Linux is to head over to the Trisquel Store and purchase Additionally, advanced users will find that the “We campaign for these freedoms because branded merchandise. All proceeds from the Trisquel system is easily customizable, contains a everyone deserves them. With these freedoms, the Trisquel Store go in supporting the distro. familiar workflow, and does not restrict the user users (both individually and collectively) control from getting “under the hood.” the program and what it does for them. When users Additionally, you can buy your hardware from don't control the program, we call it a “nonfree” or ThinkPenguin. Everytime you buy a product from Those users who require special accessibility “proprietary” program. The nonfree program ThinkPenguin 25% of its profits will be donated to options will find everything they need to be able to controls the users, and the developer controls the the Trisquel project. To make Trisquel get a use the operating system effeciently and effectively program; this makes the program an instrument of donation, you must buy your products only from already preinstalled. unjust power.” this URL: http://libre.thinkpenguin.com. Accessibilis The distro provides this feature­rich functionality ­­FSF. Trisquel's standard edition comes with a host of while still proctecting users' liberty, privacy, and http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free­sw.html accessibility features. These features include: market­freedom. • Read screen aloud and/or Read screen in Braille for the visually impaired. All of this is absolutely free of charge and always • Flash the screen for alert sounds for the hearing will be! impaired. • Adjust speed of the mouse/touchpad and keyboard navigation for the mobility impaired. • And many others

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