Linux in College

rob_zak · 01-03-2006, 12:11 PM

I work in a college and I was asked to install web server for students. I run one at home using mandrake linux. I wonder if I could install mandriva download edition (free edition) or redhat (free edition) for this use. As far as I know they free for home users, what about installing it at the college? Would the college has to pay for this one?

Many thanks - Rob

masand · 01-03-2006, 12:21 PM

no ,the free edition are free to use and redistribute
maybe u should look in to the license they are under

like gpl,gpl2,opensource.You can easily get that info from their site

regards

rob_zak · 01-03-2006, 12:28 PM

thank you, I will do so.

rob_zak · 01-03-2006, 12:40 PM

It's free. So why companies buy and pay a lot of money for comercial versions.

phil.d.g · 01-03-2006, 12:43 PM

For support

masand · 01-03-2006, 12:45 PM

well they get the support from these Linux Distributors
also there are enterprise versions which are not free to download

Community versions as they call it are free to use and redistribute

this does not finish here,you can look more on free software,open software etc etc

regards

rob_zak · 01-03-2006, 12:51 PM

thank you people for this. I heve used linux for nearly 6 years but never needed to know exactly the licence (because I use it at home). Now when I am sure about this I will try to do anything to install linux web server not microsoft one.
Thank You Again - Rob