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I would like know if it is allowed creating a package with a KVM virtual machine + Ubuntu as OS and sell this package. Is there any restriction due to copyright or fees to pay?

I would not modify anything on the KVM or Ubuntu, just add my scripts on Ubuntu for the customers.

KVM's parts are licensed under various GNU licenses:

  • KVM kernel module: GPL v2
  • KVM user module: LGPL v2
  • QEMU virtual CPU core library (libqemu.a) and QEMU PC system emulator: LGPL
  • Linux user mode QEMU emulator: GPL
  • BIOS files (bios.bin, vgabios.bin and vgabios-cirrus.bin): LGPL v2 or later

Any idea? Thanks for your feedback!

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It depends on the licenses of the software included in your machine/package. If you manage to weed out everything that is not GPL (except for your scripts of course) then yes.

Otherwise you have to go through every piece of software you include and check what the licenses say.

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  • I would use KVM and Ubuntu as it is, just adding to the UBUNTU the following packages: Java, Firefox broswer. I'm worried mostly for KVM (see first post).
    – user3472065
    Dec 13 '17 at 9:58
  • @user3472065 KVM is the least of your problems as it is all GPL/LGPL. I would be more concerned about stuff like restricted extras.
    – Greendrake
    Dec 13 '17 at 10:40
  • great! since I will use Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 LTS default installation, I think I'm safe :)
    – user3472065
    Dec 13 '17 at 12:29

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