"Free Software Song" | |
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Single by Richard M. Stallman | |
Released | 1993 |
Genre | Filk, folk |
Length | Script error: No such module "hms". |
Songwriter(s) | Richard M. Stallman |
The Free Software Song is a filk song by Richard M. Stallman about free software. The song is set to the melody of the Bulgarian "Sadi Moma".
A version of this song is also performed by a band (the GNU/Stallmans) during the credits of the documentary Revolution OS. In 1998, Matt Loper recorded a techno version of the song.[1] Jono Bacon also recorded a heavy metal version of the song,[2] and the band Fenster recorded a rhythmic version.[3] In addition, there is a Spanish pop punk version recorded by ALEC,[4][5] and a Rick Astley mashup, "Never Gonna Give GNU Up".[6]
A version is used in the free software karaoke video game Sinatra.[7]
The lyrics have been placed in the public domain.[3]
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free Software Song.
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