Does Linux Need License?
Contents a: Linus Has Placed the Linux Kernel Under the Gnu General Public License, Which Basically Means That You May Freely Copy, Change, and Distribute It...
A: Linus has placed the Linux kernel under the GNU General Public License, which basically means that you may freely copy, change, and distribute it, but you may not impose any restrictions on further distribution, and you must make the source code available.
Is Linux always free?
Linux is the most widely-used free and open source operating system in the world. Unlike commercial alternatives, no single person or company can take credit. Linux is what it is due to the ideas and contributions of many individuals from all over the world.
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Do you need license for Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is under a mix of licenses, each individual package has its copy right file under /usr/share/doc/PACKAGE/copyright, e.g. /usr/share/doc/gnome-panel/copyright All packages in main & universe are free software & can be modified & redistributed – restricted & multiverse packages fall under other licenses which may …
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