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Libranet 2.8 Released
Jon Danzig writes "Hi, Libranet 2.8 has been released and I hope you will inform your readers. Libranet is our implementation of Debian to which we have added our installer, up-to-date software e.g. KDE, Gnome, kernel, etc., and generally packaged GNU/Linux into a super smart fast and stable system. The installer has sophisticated hardware detection and setup with flexable installation of software packages. We keep hearing that the Linux Desktop is on the horizon and while the horizon never gets any closer Libranet is steadily making its way in that direction."
If you're looking for other versions of Libra, they can be found here.
I know the subject might sound like flamebait, but really, I'm confused. Debian is released under the GPL, right? (It is GNU/Linux, after all) And, I thought that if you have a product using the GPL (as opposed to the LGPL), anything derived from that project has to be released as GPL? Now, maybe these folks wrote their own installer from scratch, and that's fine, then they don't have to release that. But they talk about integrating and streamlining other GPL'd software. So where is the source? Is this a GPL violation? Or am I just not seeing the clause where it says this is allowed. Certainly they're allowed to charge for support, and they're allowed a nominal distribution charge. However, $39.95 is not what I'd call a distribution charge. Can someone please explain, without flaming, whether this company has or has not violated the GPL, and why?
There is no sig, there is only Zuul.
Yes, as installing Windows 2003 would show you exactly how Linux is going to get killed in the server arena. This one is good, it kills ANY unix or derivative thereof on the server side for the typical business customer. It is very fast, feature rich, and so easy to set up for typical office tasks that almost any low level IT grunt can do it well and get it right the first time. Did I mention it is fast? While intended to be a server, it is still faster than windows 2000 or XP Professional for desktop tasks. Care to guess how slow it makes Linux feel on the same hardware? I am not one for guis on a server, but when it is this fast and clean who cares. Windows 2003 is the one MS finally got right, and Linux ( and all of the other Unix systems ) are going to feel it's impact. The bar has been raised once again. Note, for all who only care about something being "free" in both senses, feel free to think of some reason why you will ignore this. For those who have a business to run, and do not mind paying a bit for good software ( no comment on support though! ), definitly try out Windows 2003.