A license is the copyright terms under which a piece of software or other creative work is distributed. This describes how end users are allowed to legally use, modify, or distribute the works of others.
Questions tagged [license]
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How much does Ubuntu cost?
I really like Ubuntu desktop.
My company has some computers. I'm thinking on install Ubuntu on our computers. So, I need to know how much the operative system cost? If not, how much is the cost for future system maintenance?
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If I make a something that looks and acts like terminal, is there a copyright issue?
This will be a very strange question but bare with me. I'm doing a simple fake terminal emulator for a design project someone wants me to do and I want to be 100% sure I am not breaking any copywritten content. Obviously the individual words or…
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commercial redistribution of ubuntu
Possible Duplicate:
Under what license is Ubuntu? Can it be legally modified and distributed?
i'm making a custom ubuntu bootable live cd image by uck.
it includes some script and native binary.
of course, that follows GPL/LGPL license…
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Ubuntu License for companies
I'm really concerned because a need to know if Ubuntu is totally free for a company. I mean, if I use a private software, I have to pay that license package, but Have I to pay for use Ubuntu? Have I to get a license?
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MIcrosoft License Compliance Check
We are using Ubuntu for 1.5 years. We have around 50 PCs running on Ubuntu. Before that I was using Windows. Last week I got a call from Microsoft Legal team that they want to do a compliance check. I told them that we are using Ubuntu but they said…
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Which free software license does Ubuntu use?
Possible Duplicate:
Under what license is Ubuntu? Can it be legally modified and distributed?
I would like to know which free software License does Ubuntu use for its releases.
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On selling something with Ubuntu on it
I'm planning on making a thing that will be based off of Ubuntu as an OS. My thing will have propriety software but will be shipped with Ubuntu and preferably without access to the OS for either snooping and/or customising.
I read somewhere that if…
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Is there any license required to from Ubuntu for applications when I download apt-get?
I'm planning to install Ubuntu 12.04 and setup Sendmail mail server, BIND DNS and Squid proxy server. Will there be any license required from Ubuntu when I download it using apt-get?
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Licensing for redistribution
Can I redistribute ubuntu if I install docker engine on it?
does installing apt package consider to be modification of the ubuntu software and require ubuntu pro from Canonical?
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Ubuntu licensing terms
I am new to Ubuntu and I am trying to understand how the licensing works.
Is it free to download for anyone and to install anywhere?? We need to install Ubuntu on our mainframe at work, so I need to make sure we are fully compliant and that I…
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Cost/ License of Ubuntu Machine
I want to use Ubuntu based computer (2 machines) in organization
1) to run some learning initiative
2) Some production small projects.
Please let me know if there is any licensing fee if I don't expect any support (from community or professionals)…
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Looking for a way to give acces to some programs for a limited period of time
I install Linux on computers and add to the base installation some other programs. This computer then is sold to a customer as a larger instrument.
Now, I am looking for a way to implement some kind licence for this computer so the user can use it…
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Are Ubuntu and/or Unity FOSS?
As the title states,
Are Ubuntu and/or Unity open source software?
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Why can't I move my License key to the correct folder?
I just purchased Transition DJ for Ubuntu. It's installed but it won't launch. When I talked to the software developer, he said I need to add a file that has the license key in it to the Transitions DJ folder.
I created the file, but when I tried…
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Ubuntu free for Desktop?
Can I use Desktop version of Ubuntu linux in my office environment, I do not need any extended support for my desktops.
