Less commonly mentioned but interesting GNU software for Unix-like operating systems.
Overview
As developers, we probably are familiar with software like gzip, GIMP, GCC, Emacs, ed, etc. They are part of GNU software and are either bundled or can be installed easily in any Unix-like operating system.
In this article, let’s explore a few less commonly mentioned but interesting GNU software.
Guix System
Perhaps this is one of the most under-rated Linux distributions. Guix System is an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system that uses the Linux-libre kernel.
As a GNU distribution, it is committed to respecting and enhancing the freedom of its users. As such, it adheres to the GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines.
It uses the Guix package and system manager which provides state-of-the-art package management features such as transactional upgrades and roll-backs, reproducible build environments, unprivileged package management, and per-user profiles.
It uses low-level mechanisms from the Nix package manager, but packages…
