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What is a nomenclature?
Nomenclature is a system of names or terms, or the rules for forming these terms in a particular field of arts or sciences. In this article, we mean terms about Hyperbola, projects/distributions and policies from which Hyperbola is based on.
Hyperbola nomenclatures
Hyperbola
The official name of this project/distribution. It is commonly used as shorthand for its modified versions of the GNU operating system.
HyperbolaBSD™
The proper name of the operating system which is being developed by Hyperbola. HyperbolaBSD is a free and independent BSD descendant system, based on the Unix modular design1) and minimalism2). It upholds the principles of Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)3) and Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)4). By free software, we mean that the user controls the software; that it does not control the user. HyperbolaBSD is a Long Term Support (LTS)5) operating system and it is released under Copyleft licenses.
HyperbolaBSD uses the hyperman utility for package management and runit as its default init system. Its kernel is called as “HyperBK” and library C as “HyperBLibC”.
Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre
The proper name of the GNU operating system version distributed by Hyperbola. It is a modified version of the GNU operating system along with other free software and uses “Linux-libre” as its kernel (a fully-free-as-in-freedom fork of Linux that is maintained under official GNU auspices).
Arch nomenclatures
Arch
The official name given by the Arch project/distribution used as shorthand for its modified versions of the GNU operating system, from which Hyperbola is based on its snapshots and packaging.
Arch GNU/Linux
The proper name of the GNU operating system version distributed by Arch. It is a modified version of the GNU operating system along with other free software and uses “Linux” as its kernel.
Arch GNU/Hurd
Same than Arch GNU/Linux, however is not distributed by Arch and uses “Hurd” as its kernel.
Debian nomenclatures
Debian
The official name given by the Debian project/distribution used as shorthand for its modified versions of the GNU operating system, from which Hyperbola is based on its development and stability.
Debian GNU/Linux
The proper name of the GNU operating system version distributed by Debian. It is a modified version of the GNU operating system along with other free software and uses “Linux” as its kernel.
Debian GNU/Hurd
Same than Debian GNU/Linux, however uses “Hurd” as its kernel.
Policies
GNU FSDG
The GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines is the set of guidelines that Hyperbola follows.
Hyperbola Social Contract
The Hyperbola Social Contract is the commitment that the Hyperbola Project makes to the Free Software Community in general and users in particular to be faithful to the spirit of the Free Software Movement.
Hyperbola Packaging Guidelines
The Hyperbola Packaging Guidelines is the set of guidelines that Hyperbola follows for packaging.
Acknowledgement
This wiki article is based on ParabolaWiki.