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emba.gnu.org
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2001:470:142:5::225🇺🇸 FSF2001:470:142::/48 NET-2001-470-142---48-AS22989 | ||||||
| PTR | emba.gnu.org | ||||||
| A | 209.51.188.225🇺🇸 FSF209.51.188.0/24 NET-209-51-188-0-24-AS22989 | ||||||
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 ip4:74.94.156.208/28 ip6:2001:470:142::/48 ip6:260... | ||||||
| SOA | ns1.gnu.orghostmaster@gnu.org 2026-05-01 #9 | ||||||
rank #112 globally
rank #12 in the tld
This domain name, "gnu.org", represents the official website of the GNU Operating System. GNU is a Unix-like operating system that is free software—it respects your freedom. It's also the project where the concept of "open-source software" was originated. The website is a source of information about the GNU system, free software, and related topics.WOT: SAFE (95/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #331
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
PTR for
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
2 records (2 active, 0 former)
●A2001:470:142:5::2252026-04-03 → 2026-05-09 · 2 obs
● 2026-05-09 23:15:54
●A209.51.188.2252026-04-03 → 2026-05-09 · 2 obs
● 2026-05-09 23:15:54
🔍 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 | ns1.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org | 6 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:192.99.37.66
NS records: ns1.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for gnu.org (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 395ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 209.51.188.225 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2001:470:142:5::225 |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
In-bailiwick: 6 (ns1.gnu.org, ns2.gnu.org, ns4.gnu.org...)
Analysis
IP Addresses
emba.gnu.org points to two IP numbers: 2001:470:142:5::225 and 209.51.188.225.