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iRRViokay heres a question: can i distribute ubuntu installed on computers that i sell along with install cd's (as long as i dont charge extra for them)? is this against any sort of TOS or something? is this the appropriate place to ask?03:23
desertcAs far as I know ( of course the official word has to come from Canonical ), you can distribute Ubuntu so long as you do not restrict access to the source code, and you can make the source code available upon request.03:35
desertcThere are no limitations on how much you sell the service of distribution, though.03:35
iRRVik thanks03:36
desertcOh, let me clarify, no limits on the binary distribute03:36
desertc*distribution03:36
desertcThe source code distribution must be at cost or nearly at cost.03:36
Burgundaviadesertc: not quite right03:36
BurgundaviaiRRVi: you are welcome to do what you want with Ubuntu03:36
Burgundaviahowever, you must follow the licenses that Ubuntu is under (largely the GPL, but a few others as well)03:37
FlanneliRRVi: On a related note, be sure to check out the OEM install option on the alternate CD03:37
Burgundaviathat means you can charge whatever you want for those compouters03:37
Burgundaviayour only requirement is to tell users about their rights to the source code03:37
Burgundaviafor the selling of machines, a written offer for source code is a great way03:38
Burgundaviadesertc: be careful with offering legal advice03:39
boredandbloggingBurgundavia: you have an extra /a> in your blog post03:40
desertcBurgundavia: Ah, I see how these two statements differ.  Thanks.03:41
Burgundaviaboredandblogging: thanks. I hate html and need to migrate off advogato03:42
Burgundaviadesertc: the only further restriction that Ubuntu places is the use of the trademark, but if he is selling default Ubuntu, it shouldn't be an issue03:46
desertcI've seen this question come up before.  Is there some link I can send people who ask again?03:47
Burgundaviapreinstalled ubuntu?04:01
Burgundaviathere probably should be one04:01
Burgundaviait should be on the ubuntu website04:01
FlannelBurgundavia: I looked, didn't see one.  Might be looking in the wrong places04:02
BurgundaviaI haven't seen one04:03
Burgundaviafile a bug against teh websdite04:03
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