Gnu general public license, version 2 spdx short identifier. Gnulinux codigo abierto vs codigo cerrado opirata blog. We normally use the gnu general public license gnu gpl, specifying version 3. Despite the critical role the gpl plays in the advance of linux, not many people understand its terms. If you have licensed software youve written under gpl version 2, and you are the original licensor of that software, you may wish to relicense your software under gpl version 3.
Some other free software foundation software is covered by the gnu. The emacs general public license, a february 1988 version, a direct predecessor of the gnu gpl. Licencias libres, algunos conceptos importantes junco tic. The gnu general public license gnu gpl or gpl is a series of widely used free software licenses that guarantee end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software. Las 4 libertades del software libre linux en taringa. To make it free software, you need to release it under a free software license. Gnulinux y licencias del software libre codigo iot. Licencia publica general gnu software libre nksistemas. Most gpl version 2 software is actually licensed as gpl version 2 or any later version, or words to similar effect. Aplica copyleft a determinadas versiones siempre y cuando esten bajo licencia gpl y sean libres. Software licensing gpl agpl bsd mit apache eula duration. Gnulinux y licencias del software libre factor evolucion.