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Linux is licensed under the terms of the GPL. You are free to view, modify, and distribute the source code, provided that you make your changes available under the GPL as well.
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How Linux licensed?
The Linux kernel is licensed under the GPL version 2.
Who owns SUSE Linux?
Suse was licensed to Novell.
What is the name of the most popular os that is not licensed for installation on non-proprietory hardware?
Linux
Why does text look funny in Linux?
Text probably looks a little different from what you are used to in Linux because Linux only uses freely licensed fonts. This means no Arial, no Times New Roman, no Tacoma, etc...
What are Linux licensing issues?
Linux is licensed under the GPL. This means that if you use the kernel in one of your products, you must release any changes that you made. You can use proprietary modules, but these are restricted in what they are allowed to do. Only freely licensed modules can access all features of the kernel.
Which operating systems is not owned and licensed by a company?
unix
Should businesses continue to switch to the Linux operating system on servers and mainframes Why or why not?
Two main reasons are it is not Microsoft, so Linux is free and without having to be licensed or registered, as with Windows. And Linux is much more stable and dependable than Windows.
What are some features of a Linux web server?
One feature of a Linux web server is high security against threats to the network. Linux is also open source so it's potentially more cost-effective than other options that need to be licensed.
Can you sell Linux?
Yes. The Linux kernel and most programs bundled with it are licensed under the GPL, LGPL,or other similar license that permits commercial redistribution, as long as you make the source code available to your customers. If you want to sell copies of a pre-established Linux distro, make sure that it does not bundle programs that prohibit such activity.
What is Linux Internals?
Linux Internals is a book about how Linux works.
What is the Linux world?
Linux World is the Linux Development & Training Center
What kind of courses are available in linux And what are the papers in Linux?
The courses available for Linux include Linux server, Linux desktop, bash shell, and many others.
