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- Embed this notice@Suiseiseki If I wanted a system that didn't work *and* was bloated, sure. There is, as far as I know, exactly one working, downloadable HURD system, and it is a 32-bit x86 image that is 364MB and, being a NETINST image, it doesn't even come with anything.
Plan 9 is a full working OS, free software, and the install media includes GPL'd source. All Plan 9 systems come with source: the installer installs the source. There is no bloat and the userland assumes you are a programmer, so the tools fit like a glove and the documentation doesn't condescend, the userland doesn't patronize, the basic utilities don't second-guess you or try to internationalize /bin/true. There is a common protocol for resource-sharing. Plan 9 is the ultimate free software operating system and it is small enough that you can maintain it yourself if you have to.