核心的分歧是：Richard Stallman 认为GNU Project那些软件应该归入“操作系统”的范畴，Linus则似乎认为应该归入distribution 的范畴
Richard Stallman如是说：
If we tried to measure the GNU Project's contribution in this way, what would we conclude? One CD-ROM vendor found that in their “Linux distribution”, GNU software was the largest single contingent, around 28% of the total source code, and this included some of the essential major components without which there could be no system. Linux itself was about 3%. So if you were going to pick a name for the system based on who wrote the programs in the system, the most appropriate single choice would be “GNU”.
Linus如是说：
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[ Some people advocate it be described as GNU/Linux.
[ 有人提出应该把它叫做GNU/Linux
593
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I mean what's your thought on
that? I would say, justify or... ]
你怎么看？我是说，这样称呼合适吗 ]
594
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Well, I think it's justified but it is justified
if you actually make GNU distribution of Linux.
嗯，这没问题，如果你制作的是Linux的GNU发行版
那当然没问题
595
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The same way that I think that Red Hat Linux
is fine or SuSE Linux, or Debian Linux.
就象Red Hat Linux，SuSE Linux或Debian Linux
596
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Uh, because if you actually make your
own distribution of Linux
因为，你要制作Linux发行版的话
597
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You get to name the thing.
总得给它取个名字吧。
598
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But calling Linux in general "GNU Linux"
I think, is just ridiculous.
但我认为要把这些系统都称为
“GNU Linux”就有点荒唐
