Ubuntu from source

Derek Broughton derek at pointerstop.ca
Wed Sep 23 19:00:12 UTC 2009


Rashkae wrote:

> Not really, the ubuntu repos include source for all packages, as
> required by GPL.

Strictly speaking, the ubuntu repos don't have to include source for any 
package they don't modify - they just have to tell you where you can get it.  
Practically, it's easier to put all the source on their own repos.
-- 
derek





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