GNU file extension. How to open and convert files with GNU file suffix

A gnu file extension is related to the GNU license information stored in text form.

There is one other file type using
the GNU file extension!

.gnu - Gnuplot input data

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Software that open gnu file

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GNU file extension - GNU licence information

What is gnu file? How to open gnu files?

File type specification:

Text file type

The gnu file extension is associated with various applications developed under GNU licenses written by GNU project.

The .gnu file contains text with information about license.

The name of gnu files: readme.gnu

Updated: April 7, 2024

The default software associated to open gnu file:

Sublime Text

Company or developer:
Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Sublime Text is advanced text editor used to write source codes in various programming languages. It is a great tool for programmers and offers great feature and performance. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.

Help how to open:

Use any text editor to view content of *.gnu files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gnu file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .gnu file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open gnu file, edit gnu file, convert gnu file, view gnu file, play gnu file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Software that open gnu file - GNU licence information

Programs supporting the exension gnu on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open gnu file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with gnu file by default:
Sublime Text
Other suggested software:
NotePad++ text editor
PSPad

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Sublime Text for Mac

Linux/Unix:

Sublime Text for Linux

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