Questions tagged [gpl]
GPL is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.
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Do I need to open-source my operating system if I used grub as my bootloader in my ISO
Ok, so I was following the bare bones tutorial on how to create an OS and then I saw a warning when adding grub to the ISO that I have GPLed software in my program (OS). According to the GPL, I need ...
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Can I repost samsung kernel sources on my repo?
Samsung sources for Android are available at https://opensource.samsung.com but it's painful to download programatically. I believe that I'm free to do whatever I want with their kernel code including ...
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How to automatically start on boot and restart on crash a python script - the clean way?
I wanted to ask a question, what is the mature way to start on boot and restart on crash a python script?
I'am using the following script to build a https server: python https server with ...
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Why does GNU 'bc' have such a long copyright string?
When you run 'bc' on a GNU system, it prints out the following text:
~$ bc
bc 1.07.1
Copyright 1991-1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012-2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free ...
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An outdated version of bash was detected on your system! when updating sdkman
I'm trying to update a software sdman in my macOs But I get bash outadted version error.
rajkumar.natarajan$ sdk update
An outdated version of bash was detected on your system!
We ...
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Where can I find the source code specifically for the minimal debian installer cd?
I want to distribute a debian virtual machine as a OVA file, in order to comply with the GPL I want to provide the source code for debian alongside the debian virtual machine.
Instead of downloading ...
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Does Debian define what GPL compliance means for the purposes of packaging?
The GPL license speaks of "derivative works". Debian has taken the position that deterministically linking against a library with LD_PRELOAD does not make your program a derivative work. This allows ...
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EOS - How to understand license agreement of Linux kernel derivative? [closed]
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Software licensing generally mean, you don't own software, but you own the right to use it - a license to use it.
One criticism about EULA is that it is often pretty lengthy.
For ...
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Screen version 4.00.03 (FAU) 23-Oct-06 GPL issues
I am using Screen command with following version :-
Screen version 4.00.03 (FAU) 23-Oct-06
I want to know which GPL version(GPLv2 or GPLv3) associated with Screen command. Any help from where i ...
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Redistribution of Linux Distribution?
If a Linux Distribution is under GPL, and I would redistribute it, is it correct that I only need to be able to give the sources? For example, say I build a 4-in-1 multi distribution DVD (I got sick ...
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Legal status of an embedded Linux case
I wanted to find the source code of embedded Linux that is used in Shenzhen Apexis Electronic Co.,Ltd products.
For example in this page: http://apexis.com.cn/productsdetails_244.html
You see they ...
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Do I need to distribute the sources of the complete distribution under the GPL?
My plan is to sell an embedded computer, running a Linux distribution. I downloaded the binaries and installed them on the embedded computer.
Do I need to distribute the sources of the complete Linux ...
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Implications of including GPL software in a distribution?
It's well known that the FreeBSD project is actively trying to route out all traces of GPL'ed software in favor of more permissive-licensed software replacements.[1]
Their reasons are ambitious, ...
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Can I upload Knoppix kernel source to github?
I'd like to be able to browse the Knoppix source code for my learning reference without having to copy it to every machine I use.I'd also like to discuss it with classmates. As you know, pre-github ...
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Can GPL software be bought by a company and still released as GPL? [closed]
Recently, I downloaded two fairly popular pieces of FOSS software. Both are licensed under the GPL and I downloaded them direct from the project Web site links via SourceForge. I was dismayed to find ...
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