it.gnu.org - dns.ninja
it.gnu.org
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2a03:7220:8081:3c00::1π«π· TETANEUTRAL-NET-AS2a03:7220::/32 Tetaneutral.net | ||||||
| A | 91.224.149.60π«π· TETANEUTRAL-NET-AS91.224.148.0/23 Tetaneutral.net | ||||||
| MX | chapters.gnu.org β | ||||||
| A | 2a03:7220:8081:3c00::1π«π· TETANEUTRAL-NET-AS2a03:7220::/32 Tetaneutral.net | ||||||
| A | 91.224.149.60π«π· TETANEUTRAL-NET-AS91.224.148.0/23 Tetaneutral.net | ||||||
| PTR | chapters.tetaneutral.net | ||||||
gnu.org
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2001:470:142:5::116πΊπΈ FSF2001:470:142::/48 NET-2001-470-142---48-AS22989 | ||||||
| A | 209.51.188.116πΊπΈ FSF209.51.188.0/24 NET-209-51-188-0-24-AS22989 | ||||||
| NS | ns1.gnu.org β | ||||||
| NS | ns2.gnu.org | ||||||
| NS | ns4.gnu.org | ||||||
| MX | eggs.gnu.org β | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 ip4:209.51.188.0/24 ip6:2001:470:142::/48 ip4:18.4.89.21 ip4:15.204.20... | ||||||
| SOA | ns1.gnu.orghostmaster@gnu.org 2026-07-15 #1 | ||||||
rank #113 globally
rank #14 in the tld
gnu.org
The domaingnu.orgis the official website of the GNU Project, an initiative dedicated to creating a completely free software operating system. The site is operated by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), a non-profit organization that supports the project and advocates for software freedom.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: Free Software Foundation (FSF)
- TLD:
.orgβ gTLD - Primary purpose: Official website, software repository, and documentation hub for the GNU Project
- Status: active
History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Richard Stallman announces the GNU Project to develop a free Unix-like operating system. |
| 1985 | The GNU Manifesto is published, and the Free Software Foundation is established. |
| 1997 | Thegnu.orgdomain is registered as the official online home for the project. |
WOT: SAFE (95/100)
π Tranco rank: #329
GNU Project
gnu.org is the official website of the GNU Project, a free software operating system founded by Richard Stallman in January 1984. The name is a recursive acronym: "GNU's Not Unix." GNU provides a complete Unix-like operating system composed entirely of free software that respects users' freedomβthe right to run, study, modify, and redistribute software.
Key Projects
- GNU/Linux β The most widely used form of GNU, combining GNU software with the Linux kernel
- GCC β The GNU Compiler Collection, a cornerstone of open-source development
- GNU Emacs β Extensible, self-documenting text editor
- GNU Hurd β GNU's own microkernel, development started in 1990
The project is supported by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), which advocates for software freedom worldwide.
Hosting & Infrastructure
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Web/Mail | Self-hosted by FSF in the USA (209.51.188.0/24) |
| Nameservers | OVH (Canada & France): ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org |
| Mail Server | eggs.gnu.org (209.51.188.92) |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
Tranco Rank: #497 globally, #12 among .org domains
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
3 records (3 active, 0 former)
βMXchapters.gnu.org2026-03-19 β 2026-07-18 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-07-18 07:29:32
βA2a03:7220:8081:3c00::12026-03-19 β 2026-07-18 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-07-18 07:29:32
βA91.224.149.602026-03-19 β 2026-07-18 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-07-18 07:29:32
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| org | b2.org.afilias-nst.org, d0.org.afilias-nst.org, b0.org.afilias-nst.org | - |
| gnu.org | ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns1.gnu.org | 6 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:188.165.235.157
NS records: ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns1.gnu.org
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for gnu.org (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 244ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 91.224.149.60 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2a03:7220:8081:3c00::1 |
| MX | 1 | chapters.gnu.org (pri: 10) |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
In-bailiwick: 6 (ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org...)
Analysis
IP Addresses
it.gnu.org resolves to the IP addresses 91.224.149.60 and 2a03:7220:8081:3c00::1
Two other host names, along with chapters.tetaneutral.net, chapters.gnu.org and es.gnu.org, also share IP numbers with it.gnu.org.
Mail Servers
The sole mail server for it.gnu.org is chapters.gnu.org.
it.gnu.org shares its mail server configuration with other domains, such as mx.gnu.org and es.gnu.org.
chapters.gnu.org points to two IP addresses: 91.224.149.60 and 2a03:7220:8081:3c00::1.