nixCraft 🐧Jun 21, 2023
Wow. Red Hat cutting back RHEL source availability: CentOS Stream will now be the sole repository for public RHEL-related source code releases. For Red Hat customers and partners, source code will remain available via the Red Hat Customer Portal. https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/furthering-evolution-centos-stream What do you think? #linux #opensource
Furthering the evolution of CentOS Stream

As the CentOS Stream community grows and the enterprise software world tackles new dynamics, we want to sharpen our focus on CentOS Stream as the backbone of enterprise Linux innovation. We are continuing our investment in and increasing our commitment to CentOS Stream. CentOS Stream will now be the sole repository for public RHEL-related source code releases.

Show threadRandom Damage 🌻Jun 21, 2023

@nixCraft contrary to what a lot of people are going to say, they aren't violating the GPL with this.

If they distribute binaries to you, you have access to the source code those binaries were built from.

That's all the GPL promises.

Show threadZorin =^o.o^=

@RandomDamage @nixCraft But the source is GPLed, too. So if they distribute it to me, I can redistribute it.

What's stopping AlmaLinux from obtaining the source legitimately this way and redistributing it?

Jun 21, 2023 at 4:39pmWeb
Show threadRandom Damage 🌻Jun 21, 2023
@zorinlynx @nixCraft nothing, really.
Show threadA.M. RowsellJun 21, 2023
@RandomDamage But the thing is, you can still get a free trial copy of RHEL. At least, you could the last time I checked. And I believe they have a program for students/developers. so once again don't they have to release the code to any of those people who ask?