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Hi, I was curious to know if it is legal to sell like, ubuntu or freespire install DVD/CDs on eBay. Thanks to all responses....
  1. 12-08-2008 #1
    scumpoozie
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    Linux Install on eBay-Legal or Not

    Hi, I was curious to know if it is legal to sell like, ubuntu or freespire install DVD/CDs on eBay. Thanks to all responses.
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    hiya scumpoozie, Welcome to Linux Forums.
    I'm sure it is perfectly legal to sell Linux CD/DVD's on Ebay, you can get them from a lot of different places like:
    Linux-Disks.com - Buy Linux on Disk - CDROM and DVD. Get Open-Source software on CD and DVD - New releases. Low prices.
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    There's no worry. You can't really pirate Linux, as it's all open source.
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    i had a computer on ebay that had xubuntu on it and i mentioned in the post id install any linux os the buyer wanted and would include a copy of the cd for it.
    i was flagged and my item was tooken down
    ebay=ignorant retards
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    This is one of the reason why I think it is so necessary to differ between Linux and the operating system.

    While the kernel, Linux, is both Free Software and Open Source, not every distribution is. For example, the Linux distribution "IMagic OS" is highly proprietary and it would be an infringement to sell copies.

    On the other end, there are completely free distributions like gNewSense--allowing and even encouraging their users to built a business around them.
    Links to Other Free Software Sites - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)
    Debian GNU/Linux -- You know you want it.
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