The page is confusing: the marked parts are the ones containing confusing/inaccurate statements. I don't think this means that the other parts are verbatim quotes.

[–] BautAufWasEuchAufbaut@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

https://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html
Sounds very different, too.

[–] sus@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

there are some parts at least that sound pretty similar

the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

Whether you use GNU/Linux or not, please don't confuse the public by using the name “Linux” ambiguously. Linux is the kernel, one of the essential major components of the system. The system as a whole is basically the GNU system, with Linux added. When you're talking about this combination, please call it “GNU/Linux.”

I think everything points to stallman being more worried about the factual errors in the quote (rather than the qualities that make the quote funny)