rt.gnu.org - dns.ninja
rt.gnu.org
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2001:470:142:5::47πΊπΈ FSF2001:470:142::/48 NET-2001-470-142---48-AS22989 | ||||||
| PTR | rt2p.fsf.org | ||||||
| A | 209.51.188.47πΊπΈ FSF209.51.188.0/24 NET-209-51-188-0-24-AS22989 | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 redirect=gnu.org | ||||||
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 2026-05-18 #9 | ||||||
rank #111 globally
rank #12 in the tld
Semrush Rank:#13,643 Keywords:64,130 Traffic:167,161/mo
WOT: SAFE (95/100)
π Tranco rank: #336
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
PTR for
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
4 records (2 active, 2 former)
βA2001:470:142:5::472026-02-16 β 2026-06-14 Β· 3 obs
β 2026-02-16 11:01:22
β 2026-06-14 01:00:00
βA209.51.188.472026-02-16 β 2026-06-14 Β· 3 obs
β 2026-02-16 11:01:22
β 2026-06-14 01:00:00
βA74.94.156.2122021-11-12 β 2021-11-12 Β· 4 obs
β 2021-11-12 06:24:30
β 2026-02-16 11:01:22
β 2026-06-14 01:00:00
βA74.94.156.2132015-06-05 β 2017-01-13 Β· 4 obs
β 2017-01-13 18:44:54
β 2021-11-12 06:24:30
β 2026-06-14 01:00:00
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| org | b2.org.afilias-nst.org, b0.org.afilias-nst.org, d0.org.afilias-nst.org | - |
| gnu.org | ns1.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org | 6 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:192.99.37.66
NS records: ns1.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for gnu.org (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 178ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 209.51.188.47 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2001:470:142:5::47 |
| TXT | 1 | v=spf1 redirect=gnu.org |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
In-bailiwick: 6 (ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org...)
Analysis
IP Addresses
rt.gnu.org points to two IP numbers: 209.51.188.47 and 2001:470:142:5::47.
Host names like rt2p.gnu.org are further examples that share IP numbers with rt.gnu.org.