I have found out there exists a Linux distro called Winux and formerly known as Wubuntu and Linuxfx. It is based on Ubuntu, which, at the moment, mostly consists of GPL licensed components, so aren’t Winux’ creators obliged to publish their source code?
It depends. If they modify or link to GPL components, yes they have to publish it. If it’s LGPL, then maybe no. Anyone can freely distribute GPL software that is unmodified and standalone.
Of course, they could just choose to be in violation of the license if nobody sues them.
One has to wonder if that is exactly what has happened previously to cause the 2 name changes.
There was some little scandal with Linuxfx but I don’t know what particularly it was about
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