> T.J. Yang wrote: > > I am thinking of creating OpenSolaris development > vmware virtual machine for Xymon development > purpose. > > > > Question is , can I distribute/post OpenSolaris > vmware image for public use ? > > I think the answer is yes, but still post this > question here in case I missed anything. > All the software included in the OpenSolaris LiveCD > can be redistributed, > but you'd want to check the licenses for whichever > set you choose to include > or add to ensure you're complying with the license > terms for it. For > instance, most of the desktop software is covered by > GPL which allows you > to redistribute, but places requirements on offering > source as well. > > -- > -Alan Coopersmith- > - [email protected] > Oracle Solaris Platform Engineering: X Window > ow System >
In addition, derivative distributions are examples of this, as are VDI files (VirtualBox images) or VMware images (since VirtualBox can now handle those too) distributed by those such as veedee-eyes.com virtualboximages.com ovfappliances.com (which may all be the same folks) So there are already examples of the sort of thing you may be trying to do, like http://virtualboximages.com/OpenSolaris-2009.06 have fun... -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
