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I'm trying to make my own Linux distro based on Ubuntu (I will make .iso with Remastersys or similar), which I will hopefully put online for others to download.

Will I need to publish the source code and if so how would I do so?

EDIT: Another thought, don't know if this matters. So basically what I have done is I started with a Ubuntu 13.10 install, and installed a bunch of programs. The only thing I really modified was Unity desktop, otherwise the programs are the same as when I downloaded them. Do I need to publish the Source Code and if so, how would I do so? Thanks!

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  • You are asking the wrong question. You should create a metapackage that will install the prerequisites + your modifications and skip all the problems above while offering your "really cool mods" and not further fracturing the community. Dec 27, 2013 at 7:13

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In short: respect the copyright claims on any code you're using. Some might require you to publish your code, some won't, so verify which code you're using and read up on the various licencing types.

Usually you can publish your code any way you like: as a download on a website, on a public repository like github, etc.

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  • How would I go about doing this? What info would I all put out there? Dec 27, 2013 at 4:56
  • I really suggest you start reading up on the different licence models and their requirement. I can't give you better hints than that because to be honest you're really missing essential knowledge on how Open Source software works.
    – Teun Vink
    Dec 27, 2013 at 9:41
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If any of the files you are using are under the GPL - which is very likely, you would be expected to make the files available via FTP, and, for version 2 of the GPL supply it on disk if asked. See here.

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