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I would like know if it is allowed creating a package with a KVM virtual machine + Ubuntu as OS and sell this package. Is there any restriction due to copyright or fees to pay?

I would not modify anything on the KVM or Ubuntu (just add java & firefox), just add my scripts on Ubuntu for the customers. I saw that KVM's parts are licensed under various GNU licenses:

  • KVM kernel module: GPL v2
  • KVM user module: LGPL v2
  • QEMU virtual CPU core library (libqemu.a) and QEMU PC system emulator: LGPL
  • Linux user mode QEMU emulator: GPL
  • BIOS files (bios.bin, vgabios.bin and vgabios-cirrus.bin): LGPL v2 or later

And ubuntu with GNU GPL. Any idea?

Thanks for your feedback!

user3472065
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  • I will not modify Ubuntu, just use it as it is and maybe add just java & firefox. I'm mostly worried for KVM virtual machine – user3472065 Dec 13 '17 at 10:14
  • So you're safe from the requirement to provide sources of your modifications, because you don't have any. Rest of the answer still applies. – muru Dec 13 '17 at 10:20
  • this answer also gives good info and links https://askubuntu.com/a/142620/694267. regarding ubuntu. – ravery Dec 13 '17 at 10:46

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