2007/1/2, Raj Mathur raju@linux-delhi.org:
Interesting... Debian isn't present at that link. Anyone have an idea why?
"These are all GNU/Linux distributions we know of which consist entirely of free software, and whose main distribution sites distribute only free software."
Debian has a non-free section on their distribution site even though that is not part of the offcial debian system.
" We acknowledge that some of our users require the use of works that do not conform to the Debian Free Software Guidelines. We have created "contrib" and "non-free" areas in our archive for these works. The packages in these areas are not part of the Debian system, although they have been configured for use with Debian. We encourage CD manufacturers to read the licenses of the packages in these areas and determine if they can distribute the packages on their CDs. Thus, although non-free works are not a part of Debian, we support their use and provide infrastructure for non-free packages (such as our bug tracking system and mailing lists)."
From Debian Social Contract http://www.us.debian.org/social_contract
So it is clear that FSF cannot recommend a distribution that supports/recommends non-free in some way.
Cheers Praveen