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I don't see the connection. The Linux kernel being under GPL means manufacturers had to release source code for their devices. Where does the userspace come in?
by mxey 14y ago
I don't see the connection. The Linux kernel being under GPL means manufacturers had to release source code for their devices. Where does the userspace come in?
Do OpenWRT and the like even use GNU userspace tools? I would assume they use Busybox.
- saurik 14y agoWell, BusyBox also happens to be GPL. ;P (Also, it should be noted that GPLv3 requires the user not only to have the source code for the software on the device, but the ability to change the software running on the actual shipped device.)
- lukeschlather 14y agoThey use the GNU C Library. After a bit of Googling I'm not entirely sure what forced Linksys to open source the code, but it was definitely more than just Linux.