[03:23] <iRRVi> okay 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?
[03:35] <desertc> As 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] <desertc> There are no limitations on how much you sell the service of distribution, though.
[03:36] <iRRVi> k thanks
[03:36] <desertc> Oh, let me clarify, no limits on the binary distribute
[03:36] <desertc> *distribution
[03:36] <desertc> The source code distribution must be at cost or nearly at cost.
[03:36] <Burgundavia> desertc: not quite right
[03:36] <Burgundavia> iRRVi: you are welcome to do what you want with Ubuntu
[03:37] <Burgundavia> however, you must follow the licenses that Ubuntu is under (largely the GPL, but a few others as well)
[03:37] <Flannel> iRRVi: On a related note, be sure to check out the OEM install option on the alternate CD
[03:37] <Burgundavia> that means you can charge whatever you want for those compouters
[03:37] <Burgundavia> your only requirement is to tell users about their rights to the source code
[03:38] <Burgundavia> for the selling of machines, a written offer for source code is a great way
[03:39] <Burgundavia> desertc: be careful with offering legal advice
[03:40] <boredandblogging> Burgundavia: you have an extra /a> in your blog post
[03:41] <desertc> Burgundavia: Ah, I see how these two statements differ.  Thanks.
[03:42] <Burgundavia> boredandblogging: thanks. I hate html and need to migrate off advogato
[03:46] <Burgundavia> desertc: 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 issue
[03:47] <desertc> I've seen this question come up before.  Is there some link I can send people who ask again?
[04:01] <Burgundavia> preinstalled ubuntu?
[04:01] <Burgundavia> there probably should be one
[04:01] <Burgundavia> it should be on the ubuntu website
[04:02] <Flannel> Burgundavia: I looked, didn't see one.  Might be looking in the wrong places
[04:03] <Burgundavia> I haven't seen one
[04:03] <Burgundavia> file a bug against teh websdite
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