ns2.gnu.org - dns.ninja
ns2.gnu.org
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2607:5300:60:4a62::1🇨🇦 OVH2607:5300::/32 Hosting route | ||||||
| A | 192.99.35.98🇨🇦 OVH192.99.0.0/16 Hosting route | ||||||
gnu.org
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2001:470:142:5::116🇺🇸 FSF2001:470:142::/48 NET-2001-470-142---48-AS22989 | ||||||
| A | 209.51.188.116🇺🇸 FSF209.51.188.0/24 NET-209-51-188-0-24-AS22989 | ||||||
| NS | ns1.gnu.org ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns2.gnu.org | ||||||
| NS | ns4.gnu.org | ||||||
| MX | eggs.gnu.org ⭐ | ||||||
| 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 #112 globally
rank #13 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:
.org— 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)
📈 Tranco rank: #330
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' freedom—the right to run, study, modify, and redistribute software.
Key Projects
- GNU/Linux — The most widely used form of GNU, combining GNU software with the Linux kernel
- GCC — The GNU Compiler Collection, a cornerstone of open-source development
- GNU Emacs — Extensible, self-documenting text editor
- GNU Hurd — 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
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DNS History
5 records (2 active, 3 former)
●A192.99.35.982026-02-15 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-15 03:47:26
● 2026-07-18 00:50:12
○A2001:470:142::1632019-08-31 → 2020-12-06 · 5 obs
● 2019-08-31 21:15:36
● 2020-12-06 05:50:38
○ 2026-02-15 03:47:26
○ 2026-07-18 00:50:12
○A209.51.188.1632019-08-31 → 2020-12-06 · 5 obs
● 2019-08-31 21:15:36
● 2020-12-06 05:50:38
○ 2026-02-15 03:47:26
○ 2026-07-18 00:50:12
●A2607:5300:60:4a62::12026-02-15 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-15 03:47:26
● 2026-07-18 00:50:12
○A87.98.253.1022015-08-16 → 2017-08-21 · 4 obs
● 2017-08-21 14:11:10
○ 2019-08-31 21:15:36
○ 2026-07-18 00:50:12
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| org | b0.org.afilias-nst.org, b2.org.afilias-nst.org, d0.org.afilias-nst.org | - |
| gnu.org | ns4.gnu.org, ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org | 6 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:192.99.35.98
NS records: ns4.gnu.org, ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for gnu.org (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 383ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 192.99.35.98 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2607:5300:60:4a62::1 |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
In-bailiwick: 6 (ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org...)
Analysis
Name Server Role
ns2.gnu.org provides NS (name server) service for nongnu.org, patentabsurdity.com, endsoftwarepatents.org, freesoftwarefreesociety.org and jshelter.org, along with a few other domains.
Together with ns2.gnu.org, the hosts ns1.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org and ns3.gnu.org are frequently configured as name servers.
IP Addresses
ns2.gnu.org directs to two IP numbers, 192.99.35.98 and 2607:5300:60:4a62::1