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Asked by vamsi

it may be the most basic question but i still have doubts,

if i want to use packages given or distributed by UBUNTU or ohers to develop my own linux
that is my own package list ,my own OS naming and other changes, is that legal?

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#1

As long as you operate within the terms of the license under which these packages are released, yes.
Most packages are release under a GPL , which mainly means:

1) you must distribute, or make it available for free, all the source code
2) you must redistribute under the same license

You will find a copy of the GPL in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.

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vamsi (krismedia) said : 		#2

thank u, but the point i need more clarity is that if i distribute things for free , can i use anything on the net or some distros under GPL and make my own distro under the same licensing?, if that is so plz let me know some of the sites that show procedures how to make a quality distro

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Best Matt Mossholder (matt-mossholder) said : 		#3

Vamsi,
      The short answer is "yes", but you should not take anyone here's word for it. There a number of web sites that discuss the various licenses. Here is one that provides comparisons: https://zooko.com/license_quick_ref.html .

      For help with creating a custom distribution, probably the best place to start is the Linux From Stratch project.

           --Matt

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vamsi (krismedia) said : 		#4

Thanks Matt Mossholder, that solved my question.