Video discussing file ownership in Linux

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StreetHobo
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04-04-2023, 03:54 PM

Based on the video, you could change Linux. Could you also adjust Mac OS and think of it as working under Linux GNU? I’ve heard Ubuntu is similar to Mac OS and vice versa—so my question. I haven’t used a Mac before, and I only tried Ubuntu once, so I’m not sure how much different they really are. Still, it seems like you might be able to modify Mac OS if you wanted to, even though I personally dislike Mac.

StreetHobo

04-04-2023, 03:54 PM #1

Jackbtnt
Junior Member

04-07-2023, 04:05 AM

MacOS is not released under GPL and so you can't modify that. You don't even have the source code for MacOS. You can modify Linux all you like but you are legally obligated to open source any modifications under the GPL (if the thing you're modifying is under the GPL).

Jackbtnt

04-07-2023, 04:05 AM #2

Thuder2
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04-07-2023, 05:02 AM

Linus mentioned the need for a GNU license release, and whether Apple was required to follow suit depends on their own licensing commitments.

Thuder2

04-07-2023, 05:02 AM #3

Linus mentioned the need for a GNU license release, and whether Apple was required to follow suit depends on their own licensing commitments.

ItzJustDaan
Junior Member

04-07-2023, 11:54 AM

MacOS originates from BSD, not Linux. The BSD license permits creating a paid, proprietary version of their operating system.

ItzJustDaan

04-07-2023, 11:54 AM #4

MacOS originates from BSD, not Linux. The BSD license permits creating a paid, proprietary version of their operating system.

Bloemkool33
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04-08-2023, 01:44 AM

The information comes directly from the source. MacOS is built on UNIX, which connects it to Linux. There isn’t any other public reference linking it specifically.

Bloemkool33

04-08-2023, 01:44 AM #5

The information comes directly from the source. MacOS is built on UNIX, which connects it to Linux. There isn’t any other public reference linking it specifically.

mewa11
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04-08-2023, 10:33 AM

I understand, but isn't BSD derived from Unix, much like Linux? Ahah, as someone typing alongside me about the Unix side, I think MacOS feels quite similar to Linux. It's odd that Apple has a product that seems closely related to a GNU-licensed one.

mewa11

04-08-2023, 10:33 AM #6

berke1010
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04-14-2023, 03:24 PM

They're generating huge profits, and it's hard to argue with that...

berke1010

04-14-2023, 03:24 PM #7

They're generating huge profits, and it's hard to argue with that...

Humhumm
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04-17-2023, 09:26 PM

The source code for MacOS exists and is released under an APSL open license, with much of it also covered by the GPL. However, the interface isn't accessible in this context.

Humhumm

04-17-2023, 09:26 PM #8

The source code for MacOS exists and is released under an APSL open license, with much of it also covered by the GPL. However, the interface isn't accessible in this context.

oOEmmaOo
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04-21-2023, 01:01 AM

I was curious about that too, especially knowing someone made the hackingtosh adaptation... they likely wanted access to the source code.

oOEmmaOo

04-21-2023, 01:01 AM #9

I was curious about that too, especially knowing someone made the hackingtosh adaptation... they likely wanted access to the source code.

Plox_diegos
Junior Member

04-21-2023, 01:23 AM

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UNIX was the pioneer in this field. Current UNIX versions include BSD (open source) and numerous commercial operating systems. Linux differs from Unix; it borrows many concepts but isn't classified as one. The BSD license grants broad freedom—you can develop any OS, even close-source it and sell it.

Plox_diegos

04-21-2023, 01:23 AM #10

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