💡Ubuntu offers source-based ISO images to comply with GPL licenses.
🔍Finding the source ISOs on the official Ubuntu website is not straightforward.
🤝Mirrors of the source ISOs are not available, potentially hindering GPL compliance.
📦Source ISOs are large, consisting of six separate images for different versions.
💭There is a debate within the Ubuntu community about the necessity of source ISOs.
Where can I find the source ISOs on the Ubuntu website?
—The source ISOs are not directly linked on the main Ubuntu download page. They can be found on the CD image server at cdimage.ubuntu.com.
Are the source ISOs still being actively maintained?
—There are issues with building the source ISOs, and there has been discussion about discontinuing them. Their usage and compliance benefits are being questioned.
Can I access the source code through other means?
—Yes, the source code for individual packages can be downloaded from the packages website at packages.ubuntu.com.
Are the source ISOs necessary for GPL compliance?
—While offering source ISOs helps with compliance, the Ubuntu community believes that other means of accessing the source code, such as through the packages website, are sufficient.
Will Ubuntu completely remove access to the source code?
—No, the source code will still be available, but the source ISOs may be discontinued to simplify the release process and maintenance efforts.
00:00Ubuntu, like many other Linux distributions, uses FOSS and has to comply with various licenses.
04:14Ubuntu offers source-based ISO images that contain the source code for all packages.
09:09Finding the source ISOs on the official Ubuntu website can be difficult, as they are not directly linked.
11:30Mirrors of the source ISOs are not available, potentially hindering GPL compliance.
12:00There has been discussion within the Ubuntu community about discontinuing the source ISOs.
