[AT] Linux powered old tractors (Off topic)

[Stephen Offiler]

Thanks farmer!

SO

On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 7:35 PM Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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> Here is a collection of info that may help those new to Linux understand
> how things work in the Linux world. Different terms for the same thing
> helps muddy the water a bit.  :-)
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> I might mention that I find Linux Mint is perhaps one of the most free
> with information in plain talk about how to administer the system. I've
> played with a lot of distributions and some are just silly cryptic in
> communicating with users.
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> You can download and install GNU/Linux distributions without purchase.
> Some companies offer paid support for their Linux distributions, but the
> underlying software is still free to download and install. Microsoft
> Windows usually costs between *$99.00* and *$199.00* USD for each
> licensed copy.Jun 7, 2019
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> Is Linux free for commercial use?
> The basic foundation of *Linux* is licensed under GPL (or something
> similar.) This means that you are *free* to *use* it in a *commercial
> application*.Dec 3, 2012
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> Does Ubuntu require a license?
> *Ubuntu* 'main' component *licence* policy
> Must include source code. The main component has a strict and
> non-negotiable requirement that application software included in it must
> come with full source code. Must allow modification and distribution of
> modified copies under the same *licence*.
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> Is Linux a freeware?
> The primary difference between *Linux* and many other popular
> contemporary operating systems is that the *Linux* kernel and other
> components are free and open-source software. *Linux* is not the only
> such operating system, although it is by far the most widely used.
>
> This page is an overview:
> https://opensource.com/article/17/9/open-source-licensing
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> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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