sudo zypper up from factory repo now requires EULA Agreement
So,
I went to upgrade from openSUSE 11.1 Beta 3Plus to Beta4 via the factory oss repository (i also have non-oss enabled), and for the first time ever it required me to agree to an EULA before upgrading.
Why is this? I already agreed to a EULA when installing the previous version, will I have to agree to a EULA every time a version change comes up, even if done via zypper dup or zypper up?
In order to install ‘openSUSE’ (product), you must agree to terms of the following license agreement:
openSUSE 11.1
Novell Pre-Release Software License Agreement
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE USING
THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING ITS COMPONENTS), YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF
THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, DO NOT DOWNLOAD,
INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND, IF APPLICABLE, RETURN THE ENTIRE
UNUSED PACKAGE TO THE RESELLER WITH YOUR RECEIPT FOR A REFUND. THE
SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR FURTHER DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT
PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM NOVELL.
One of the very interesting points of the EULA, is that “THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR FURTHER DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM NOVELL.”
Am I not allowed to share openSUSE with others?
I am quite dissapointed with the EULA agreement during an upgrade. A new install I am fine with, but an upgrade using the package manager.. that hurts.
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4 Comments
Ben,
It’s for non finished version (alpha, beta, rc) to prevent any complain about unfinished product.
The EULA has complained due to this misunderstanding (Google search for previous version EULA complain)
Yawn! This EULA is used with *every* non-final release. The main purpose is to protect openSUSE and Novell from magazines and other distributors from bundling a non-GM release as the final product. Hence the “interesting point”
As the release number has changed, it effectively becomes a new release hence requiring confirmation of the EULA.
Would you rather no EULA, and have it distributed by someone as the real deal and wonder why people moan that openSUSE is an unstable worthless distro?
How is something Open and not distributable? Beta or not, that is crap.
I’ve never had to accept the EULA while doing an upgrade via zypper from the Factory repository. This is the first time i’ve actually had to.
With your explination Wafaa that means every time you install something FROM factory you should then have to agree to a NEW EULA.
I have actaully distributed a copy of openSUSE 11.1 Beta to others that wanted to help test the beta product. They understand it’s beta but in essense I am breaking the EULA.
My main point was why did they include it in a zypper upgrade? Or are they actaully worried about people distributing a distribution packaged from zypper to the masses?
It’s just strange that if I give someone a Beta / RC CD/DVD to try and help reduce the bug count, I am in essense breaking the EULA.
But thanks for the clarifications.
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