What is difference between GPL and LGPL?
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What is difference between GPL and LGPL?
LGPL allows you to use and distribute the open source software with your application without releasing the source code for your application. GPL requires you to release the source code of your application if you choose to use and distribute the GPL licensed open source software with your application.
Is Linux a LGPL?
The Linux Kernel is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only (GPL-2.0), as provided in LICENSES/preferred/GPL-2.0, with an explicit syscall exception described in LICENSES/exceptions/Linux-syscall-note, as described in the COPYING file.
Does LGPL require open source?
As a copyleft license, LGPL requires users to release the source code of any changes to the original software. However, this requirement applies to a narrower set of code than the “regular” GPL.
Can you distribute LGPL?
If you are dynamically linking the LGPL library then you can either distribute you application alone, without the library and tell people where to download it from and how to include it, to use it. Or you can include a copy of the library binaries and its source with your application.
Is Linux GPL license?
Is Rhel a GPL?
To this end, the GPL is designed to keep companies from locking away their source code, hiding it from the users. No. In fact, RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) is not free.
How do I comply with LGPL license?
Requirements
- Include a copy of the full license text and the original copyright notice.
- Make available the source code when you distribute a derivative work based on the licensed library.
- License any derivative works of the library under the same or later version of the LGPL or GPL as described above.
Can GPL license be used commercially?
The GPL v3 license permits users of the code to: Use the code for commercial purposes: Like GPL v2, GPL v3 imposes no conditions on the internal use of the software.
Can you sell GNU General Public License?
If code was put in the public domain by its developer, it is in the public domain no matter where it has been. Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge.
How does GNU make money?
GNU also made money by selling copies of its software on disk. Depending on what version users chose to purchase, the cost could be as high as $5,000.
Is Linux a GPL?
