Hello, It is legal to charge for installing Ubuntu to another person?
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Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
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May 28 at 21:13
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It is legal to charge for installing Ubuntu to another person?
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asked May 28 at 20:59
Manuel RodrÃguez
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asked May 28 at 20:59
Manuel RodrÃguez
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asked May 28 at 20:59
Manuel RodrÃguez
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Manuel RodrÃguez
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Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:13
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Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:13
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Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:13
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:13
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Yes. You're not selling the software. You're selling the act of installing the software. They're two distinct things. It's perfectly okay to sell an act of installation or maintenance of FOSS. I morally wouldn't sell FOSS itself, but some licenses allow it. Either way, selling the act of installing or repairing is always OK. The act of selling FOSS may not be depending on license and modifications. (US)
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– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
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Yes. You're not selling the software. You're selling the act of installing the software. They're two distinct things. It's perfectly okay to sell an act of installation or maintenance of FOSS. I morally wouldn't sell FOSS itself, but some licenses allow it. Either way, selling the act of installing or repairing is always OK. The act of selling FOSS may not be depending on license and modifications. (US)
answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
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Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
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Yes. You're not selling the software. You're selling the act of installing the software. They're two distinct things. It's perfectly okay to sell an act of installation or maintenance of FOSS. I morally wouldn't sell FOSS itself, but some licenses allow it. Either way, selling the act of installing or repairing is always OK. The act of selling FOSS may not be depending on license and modifications. (US)
answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
22.2k358101
Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
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up vote
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up vote
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Yes. You're not selling the software. You're selling the act of installing the software. They're two distinct things. It's perfectly okay to sell an act of installation or maintenance of FOSS. I morally wouldn't sell FOSS itself, but some licenses allow it. Either way, selling the act of installing or repairing is always OK. The act of selling FOSS may not be depending on license and modifications. (US)
answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
22.2k358101
Yes. You're not selling the software. You're selling the act of installing the software. They're two distinct things. It's perfectly okay to sell an act of installation or maintenance of FOSS. I morally wouldn't sell FOSS itself, but some licenses allow it. Either way, selling the act of installing or repairing is always OK. The act of selling FOSS may not be depending on license and modifications. (US)
answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
22.2k358101
answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
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answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
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answered May 28 at 21:31
RobotHumans
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Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
add a comment |Â
Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Thank you very much for the answer, Greetings from Argentina
– Manuel RodrÃguez
May 30 at 12:35
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
Be warned that legal questions are technically out of bounds here. I only answered, because I think it's not really a legal question. It's the same as asking "Is it legal to use traceroute while I troubleshoot a network problem and charge for network diagnostic services". I only really answered the no-brainer part.
– RobotHumans
May 30 at 19:33
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Yes it is, because you are charging for your time not the Ubuntu itself and as I know you can even sell a copy of any free software ...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:04
If it's a business, like a repair shop, it's perfectly OK. Installing Ubuntu can be considered a service. I'm not a lawyer, though, and this site is for technical advice only, not legal advice, so I'd say take advice with a grain of salt.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:04
Yes. If they don't want to pay for your service they can do it for themselves
– Panther
May 28 at 21:06
@Ravexina Well, selling a copy depends on license terms,too. If I recall correctly, GPL and MIT allow that. Apache license has patent clause, if I'm not mistaken, so selling that type of software might have legal implications
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
May 28 at 21:06
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy That might be true, but as I recall for a license to be compatible with FSF licenses it should have all those 4 freedoms which one lets you to sell a copy. I might be wrong...
– Ravexina
May 28 at 21:13