Linux Kernel GPL-2.0 License: Official Documentation
GPL-2.0 governs the Linux kernel. Find the authoritative license text in COPYING and LICENSES/preferred/GPL-2.0, plus what compliance actually requires.
Category: Kernel Licensing
MODULE_LICENSE Kernel Strings: GPL vs Proprietary Symbols
MODULE_LICENSE controls kernel symbol access and taint flags. Use exact strings like GPL or Dual BSD/GPL to avoid silent failures and permission denials.
Use LGPL for Device Drivers
LGPL for device drivers gives engineers a clear path to mix open libraries with closed program code while keeping practical release options. The Free Software Foundation created a weak copyleft model that lets a linked library stay open without forcing an entire program into the GPL. This matters when you need to ship software that […]