The GNU stands for GNU's Not Unix. It is a project as described [[WebHome]]. What can be confusing is the usage. GNU can stand for: * an entire system as envisioned in 1983. GNU/Hurd is a synonym. * GNU components when used with the Linux kernel: GNU/Linux This term has been adopted by the [Debian project](http://www.debian.org) but is not recognized as widely as the FSF would like. -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 03 Mar 2004