Linux Certification Flashcards
Linux is licensed under what GPL?
GPA
LinuxKernal
GNU GPL
Freebase
GNU GPL
GNU License means the following:
You can modify and charge for the newly changed product
freely, copy, change and distribute
you can use free of charge but not modify
you can use free of charge for 30 days
freely, copy, change and distribute
With the GNU GPL license model, what restrictions can be placed on if you modify and redistribute?
You can restrict how inexpensive the product is
you can restrict anyone named Fred from using the product
you can restrict to the type of device the distribution is used one (ie PC, mobile, tablet, etc)
you may not impose any restrictions on further distribution
you may not impose any restrictions on further distribution
with GNU GPL, what must you do in regards to the source code?
you must sell it it a high profit
you must make the source code available
you must name the source code, Fred
you must call the source code “Microsoft Light”
you must make the source code available
How do companies make money on Linux? (choose three)
some distros charge for a supported release
beat you up for pocket change
consultants charge for installation and customization
attach their distros to other monetizing ventures
cloud companies do not distribute so do not need to share source code
charge for learning classes
some distros charge for a supported release
consultants charge for installation and customizaton
cloud companies do not distribute so do not need to share source code
what does GPL stand for?
GoPlayLinux
GoParseLinux
General Public License
General Pretender Lender
General Public License
Does open source mean you cannot charge for Linux?
No, it does not mean you can’t charge for Linux, it means you have to provide the source code.
Unix was conceived and implemented in ____ at _____
1971 at Hewlett Packard
1969 at Hewlett Packard
1969 at AT&T Bell Labs
1971 at AT&T Bell Labs
1969 & AT&T Bell Labs
In (( year )), ( who )) started the (( what )) ?
1989, Richard Simmons, Jazzercise
1985, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation
1980, Richard Stallman, Free GNU
1969, Alexander Graham Bell, Phone Directory
1985, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation
If you modify Linux source code you cannot charge anyone for that change
False
True
False. You can charge as much as you like but you have to share the source code if you give them the executables
You need to be a linux partner to change the source code.
True
False
False
Linux is often packaged in:
Groups
Zip Files
Distributions
Hand me downs
distributions
RHEL stands for
Real Hyperbole Enveloping Linux
Regular High Extended Linux
Roaming Home Extensive Linux
Red Had Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Had Linux Is owned by:
IBM
Hewlett Packard
Packard Bell
Amazon
IBM
True or False:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux can be run on the desktop
True