>I don't know much either but I think this is how it's broken down. The
>Linux kernel is free and will remain always open since no one really
>"ownes" it.
Many people own little pieces. Everybody still owns every byte he has contributed. But since only contributions that are licensed under the GPL are ever accepted, the kernel as a whole can be used under the terms of the GPL.
>The software around it however and the distros, are all
>different. Kinda of like a peanut dipped in chocolate. Some companies
>use white chocolate, some use milk, some use dark, etc.
That is probably a good comparison. But with the addition that all the dips are freely available for anybody who goes out to get it. It just requires you to do a little work to get it on top, and a bit more to get a smooth coating, but the components are available for free.
Jochem
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