> The argument is that most distributions of Linux are basically a Linux
> kernel running amidst a GNU userland.  Nor would just any distribution

Do you mean software from the FSF?

Hosted on gnu.org servers or mirrors?

GNU licensed?

I have built a Linux OS from scratch (to be officially announced at
LinuxFest Northwest). Last week, I gave a presentation for the Greater
Seattle Linux User's Group about building a Linux operating system from
source.

A lot of the essential software for a Linux distro are not from the FSF
nor GNU licensed. (When I have time, I may make a list of software which
licenses.)

Yes, all are built using GCC though. (I hope to soon to be able to use
tendra to build all that code.)

   Jeremy C. Reed

   http://www.pugetsoundtechnology.com/