Difference between revisions of "List of software that does not respect the Free System Distribution Guidelines"
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|D= An easy to use screen-based editor | |D= An easy to use screen-based editor | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://mahon.cwx.net/ |
|P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | |P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
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|F= | |F= | ||
|R= | |R= | ||
− | |C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/a/app-install-data-commercial/app-install-data-commercial_9/app-install-data-commercial.copyright | + | |C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/a/app-install-data-commercial/app-install-data-commercial_9/app-install-data-commercial.copyright app-install-data-commercial copyright file] |
|PN= app-install-data-commercial | |PN= app-install-data-commercial | ||
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|D= | |D= | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://wiki.debian.org/Apt |
|P= Example sources.list files in the documentation refer to repositories with nonfree software. | |P= Example sources.list files in the documentation refer to repositories with nonfree software. | ||
|F= [http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2011-04/msg00016.html Re: (GNU-linux-libre) request for inclusion of packages not respecting FSDG (message #16)] | |F= [http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2011-04/msg00016.html Re: (GNU-linux-libre) request for inclusion of packages not respecting FSDG (message #16)] | ||
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|D= Management utility for non-free firmware (contrib) | |D= Management utility for non-free firmware (contrib) | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 |
|P= Only useful to install non-free firmware | |P= Only useful to install non-free firmware | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= |
|C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/b/b43-fwcutter/b43-fwcutter_015-14/copyright b43-fwcutter copyright file] | |C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/b/b43-fwcutter/b43-fwcutter_015-14/copyright b43-fwcutter copyright file] | ||
|PN= b43-fwcutter | |PN= b43-fwcutter | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= | |D= | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ and http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ |
|P= (1) texfont.C and texfont.h license <br> (2) boinc downloads nonfree apps | |P= (1) texfont.C and texfont.h license <br> (2) boinc downloads nonfree apps | ||
|F= (1) Use [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/g/glut/glut_3.7-25/changelog#versionversion3.7-13 glut version 3.7-13] or above (2) White-list only free distributed computing projects. | |F= (1) Use [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/g/glut/glut_3.7-25/changelog#versionversion3.7-13 glut version 3.7-13] or above (2) White-list only free distributed computing projects. | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= [https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?28528#comment3 gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #28528, Killgard code in various packages (comment #3)] |
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* [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=131997#71 Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #131997, glut header file has non-DFSG license, as do examples (comment #71)] | * [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=131997#71 Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #131997, glut header file has non-DFSG license, as do examples (comment #71)] | ||
* [https://trisquel.info/en/issues/5658 Trisquel Bug #5658 (Package boinc downloads nonfree apps)] | * [https://trisquel.info/en/issues/5658 Trisquel Bug #5658 (Package boinc downloads nonfree apps)] | ||
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|D= scripts to talk to the CIA commit service. | |D= scripts to talk to the CIA commit service. | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://cia.vc/doc/clients/ |
|P= contains a script for bitkeeper, which is only useful with proprietary software | |P= contains a script for bitkeeper, which is only useful with proprietary software | ||
|F= remove bitkeeper script | |F= remove bitkeeper script | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= command-not-found is the program suggesting what package to install if one tries to execute a non-installed application in a shell. | |D= command-not-found is the program suggesting what package to install if one tries to execute a non-installed application in a shell. | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://launchpad.net/command-not-found/ |
|P= suggests proprietary software | |P= suggests proprietary software | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= |
|C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/c/command-not-found/command-not-found_0.2.44.1ubuntu1/copyright command-not-found copyright file] | |C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/c/command-not-found/command-not-found_0.2.44.1ubuntu1/copyright command-not-found copyright file] | ||
|PN= command-not-found | |PN= command-not-found | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Documentation for using the Debian system | |D= Documentation for using the Debian system | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#quick-reference |
|P= suggests/instructs installing proprietary software. | |P= suggests/instructs installing proprietary software. | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= |
|C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/d/debian-reference/debian-reference_2.46/copyright debian-reference copyright file] | |C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/d/debian-reference/debian-reference_2.46/copyright debian-reference copyright file] | ||
|PN= debian-reference | |PN= debian-reference | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= An "easy editor" for novices and compuphobics | |D= An "easy editor" for novices and compuphobics | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://mahon.cwx.net/ |
|P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | |P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
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|D= Free Pascal compiler. | |D= Free Pascal compiler. | ||
|H= http://www.freepascal.org/ | |H= http://www.freepascal.org/ | ||
− | |P= non-free software (and a copyright violation) Fixed, | + | |P= non-free software (and a copyright violation) Fixed, |
|F= 2.2.2 is required to make sure it's free | |F= 2.2.2 is required to make sure it's free | ||
|R= http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnewsense-dev/2009-06/msg00010.html | |R= http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnewsense-dev/2009-06/msg00010.html | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= snmp plug-in for GKrellM | |D= snmp plug-in for GKrellM | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://triq.net/gkrellm/ |
|P= links against openssl without exception | |P= links against openssl without exception | ||
|F= Upgrade to upstream 1.1 or Debian 1.0-1.2 (see debian bug report) | |F= Upgrade to upstream 1.1 or Debian 1.0-1.2 (see debian bug report) | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= GStreamer loader for DLL codecs (contrib) | |D= GStreamer loader for DLL codecs (contrib) | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://sourceforge.net/projects/pitfdll/ |
|P= Those DLL codecs are nonfree | |P= Those DLL codecs are nonfree | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Media player | |D= Media player | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://player.helixcommunity.org/ |
|P= Suggests that the user download the nonfree Real Player | |P= Suggests that the user download the nonfree Real Player | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Drivers and firmware for Intel wireless hardware | |D= Drivers and firmware for Intel wireless hardware | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/ http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/ http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/ |
|P= The firmware is nonfree. | |P= The firmware is nonfree. | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
|R= | |R= | ||
− | |C= | + | |C= |
|PN= | |PN= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|D= software to manage ISDN network connections | |D= software to manage ISDN network connections | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.isdn4linux.de/ |
|P= At the very least, eurofile/src/wuauth/sigfix.c has a license which prohibits commercial use. There is also code in the codebase that has advertising clauses; more investigation is needed to determine whether or not this conflicts with the GPL that covers most of the code. The package also contains sourceless firmware. | |P= At the very least, eurofile/src/wuauth/sigfix.c has a license which prohibits commercial use. There is also code in the codebase that has advertising clauses; more investigation is needed to determine whether or not this conflicts with the GPL that covers most of the code. The package also contains sourceless firmware. | ||
|F= Use debian version 1:3.9.20060704+dfsg.1-1 or newer | |F= Use debian version 1:3.9.20060704+dfsg.1-1 or newer | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= generic event handler for HAL events | |D= generic event handler for HAL events | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://ivman.sourceforge.net/ |
|P= The project is dual licensed, but there are concerns about how that dual licensing was done. Note also that the project is orphaned. If you really want to include it, though, it might be possible to find a good version to work from. | |P= The project is dual licensed, but there are concerns about how that dual licensing was done. Note also that the project is orphaned. If you really want to include it, though, it might be possible to find a good version to work from. | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Web browser | |D= Web browser | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.kde.org/ |
|P= recommends non-free software | |P= recommends non-free software | ||
|F= Use [https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/ GNU IceCat], or equivalent | |F= Use [https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/ GNU IceCat], or equivalent | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= IM Program | |D= IM Program | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.kde.org/ |
|P= recommends non-free software | |P= recommends non-free software | ||
|F= use pidgin, or patch kopete to avoid recomendations. | |F= use pidgin, or patch kopete to avoid recomendations. | ||
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|D= allow access to Berkeley DB databases as if they were normal Perl hash tables | |D= allow access to Berkeley DB databases as if they were normal Perl hash tables | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://search.cpan.org/dist/BerkeleyDB/ |
|P= MT19937 implementation is non-free | |P= MT19937 implementation is non-free | ||
|F= http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-05/msg00000.html | |F= http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-05/msg00000.html | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= | |D= | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/lib/ |
|P= libxprintapputil does not refer to a free software license, not in the source code files nor in COPYING. So default copyright applies, which makes the package non-free. | |P= libxprintapputil does not refer to a free software license, not in the source code files nor in COPYING. So default copyright applies, which makes the package non-free. | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= The kernel Linux, and associated packages | |D= The kernel Linux, and associated packages | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://www.kernel.org/ |
|P= Includes nonfree blobs | |P= Includes nonfree blobs | ||
|F= Use [http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ linux-libre] instead | |F= Use [http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ linux-libre] instead | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Utilities and integration scripts for certain wireless cards | |D= Utilities and integration scripts for certain wireless cards | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.linux-wlan.org/ |
|P= These are only useful in conjunction with proprietary drivers for said cards | |P= These are only useful in conjunction with proprietary drivers for said cards | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Proprietary Firmware blobs required for many wifi cards | |D= Proprietary Firmware blobs required for many wifi cards | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= |
− | |P= | + | |P= Non-free license: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux-firmware/linux-firmware_1.82/copyright SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (Final, Single User)] |
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
|R= https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/179139 | |R= https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/179139 | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Bitmap fonts donated to the X Consortium many years ago | |D= Bitmap fonts donated to the X Consortium many years ago | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/font/ |
|P= License is nonfree: only permits verbatim use | |P= License is nonfree: only permits verbatim use | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Example programs using Mesa and OpenGL | |D= Example programs using Mesa and OpenGL | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://mesa3d.sourceforge.net/ |
|P= Nonfree license on two files, progs/demos/pointblast.c and progs/demos/spriteblast.c: only allows distribution, not modification. This package is probably still useful without those specific demos, if you want to prepare that. | |P= Nonfree license on two files, progs/demos/pointblast.c and progs/demos/spriteblast.c: only allows distribution, not modification. This package is probably still useful without those specific demos, if you want to prepare that. | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= |
appears to be in [http://packages.qa.debian.org/m/mesademos.html debian oldstable only] | appears to be in [http://packages.qa.debian.org/m/mesademos.html debian oldstable only] | ||
|C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/m/mesademos/mesademos_6.2.1-1/copyright mesademos copyright file] | |C= [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/m/mesademos/mesademos_6.2.1-1/copyright mesademos copyright file] | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Allows running MacOS inside a GNU/Linux system. | |D= Allows running MacOS inside a GNU/Linux system. | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://mac-on-linux.sourceforge.net/ |
|P= Only runs/supports proprietary software. | |P= Only runs/supports proprietary software. | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Lets Linux use NDIS drivers | |D= Lets Linux use NDIS drivers | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?title=Main_Page and http://jak-linux.org/projects/ndisgtk/ |
|P= With one exception, all NDIS drivers are nonfree--and the one free one is a Windows port of a native Linux driver. So right now, this isn't useful for anything besides using nonfree software--although that could theoretically change in the future. | |P= With one exception, all NDIS drivers are nonfree--and the one free one is a Windows port of a native Linux driver. So right now, this isn't useful for anything besides using nonfree software--although that could theoretically change in the future. | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Web server security scanner | |D= Web server security scanner | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://cirt.net/nikto2 |
|P= The files in plugins/db_* have a very restrictive license. If the software's still usable without those, it looks like you could take those out and distribute what's left. | |P= The files in plugins/db_* have a very restrictive license. If the software's still usable without those, it looks like you could take those out and distribute what's left. | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Source code for the Nouveau kernel module | |D= Source code for the Nouveau kernel module | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nouveau-kernel-source/ |
|P= Different versions of the Nouveau kernel module have included nonfree blob(s). The project is working on eliminating this dependency, and some specific versions of Linux don't include this blob, but they're apparently not all the way there yet. If your distribution ships the Nouveau module separately from Linux, it definitely contains a blob that must be removed. If Nouveau is included with Linux in your distribution, and you're not using linux-libre, you'll need to check for a blob and remove it if it's there. | |P= Different versions of the Nouveau kernel module have included nonfree blob(s). The project is working on eliminating this dependency, and some specific versions of Linux don't include this blob, but they're apparently not all the way there yet. If your distribution ships the Nouveau module separately from Linux, it definitely contains a blob that must be removed. If Nouveau is included with Linux in your distribution, and you're not using linux-libre, you'll need to check for a blob and remove it if it's there. | ||
|F= Use a version of linux-libre that includes Nouveau. | |F= Use a version of linux-libre that includes Nouveau. | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Configuration tool for NVidia's proprietary video drivers | |D= Configuration tool for NVidia's proprietary video drivers | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-settings/ and ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-xconfig/ |
|P= Only useful with nonfree software | |P= Only useful with nonfree software | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= A collection of PostScript document handling utilities | |D= A collection of PostScript document handling utilities | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~ajcd/psutils/ |
|P= Includes non-free Postscript files (md68_0.ps, md71_0.ps). | |P= Includes non-free Postscript files (md68_0.ps, md71_0.ps). | ||
|F= Remove the files | |F= Remove the files | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= | |D= | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://freecode.com/projects/pvpgn |
|P= Requires nonfree software to work, only useful with proprietary software | |P= Requires nonfree software to work, only useful with proprietary software | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= |
|C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/p/pvpgn/pvpgn_1.8.1-2.1/copyright pvpgn copyright file] | |C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/p/pvpgn/pvpgn_1.8.1-2.1/copyright pvpgn copyright file] | ||
|PN= pvpgn | |PN= pvpgn | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Converts man pages into other formats | |D= Converts man pages into other formats | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://sourceforge.net/projects/polyglotman/ |
|P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | |P= Non-free license: [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#ArtisticLicense Artistic license 1.0] | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= fully themable mini-apps | |D= fully themable mini-apps | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://screenlets.org/index.php/Home |
|P= May contain non-free data | |P= May contain non-free data | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Web browser | |D= Web browser | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ |
|P= recommends non-free software | |P= recommends non-free software | ||
|F= Use [https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/ GNU IceCat], or equivalent | |F= Use [https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/ GNU IceCat], or equivalent | ||
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|P= Recommends non-free software (extensions) and non-free searchplugins. | |P= Recommends non-free software (extensions) and non-free searchplugins. | ||
|F= Change link to point to [http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/addons.html GNUzilla's list of free addons] and apply [https://projects.parabolagnulinux.org/abslibre.git/plain/libre/thunderbird-libre/searchplugins-libre.patch?id=aad5dc199374cba188bf48a106482390b2b3dfda searchplugins-libre.patch] to remove non-free search plugins replacing them with duckduckgo and identi.ca. | |F= Change link to point to [http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/addons.html GNUzilla's list of free addons] and apply [https://projects.parabolagnulinux.org/abslibre.git/plain/libre/thunderbird-libre/searchplugins-libre.patch?id=aad5dc199374cba188bf48a106482390b2b3dfda searchplugins-libre.patch] to remove non-free search plugins replacing them with duckduckgo and identi.ca. | ||
− | |R= | + | |R= https://labs.parabola.nu/issues/81 |
|C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/t/thunderbird/thunderbird_13.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1/copyright thunderbird copyright file] | |C= [http://packages.trisquel.info/changelogs/pool/main/t/thunderbird/thunderbird_13.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1/copyright thunderbird copyright file] | ||
|PN= icedove, thunderbird | |PN= icedove, thunderbird | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= Firefox branding | |D= Firefox branding | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://launchpad.net/ubufox |
|P= Recommends nonfree plugins | |P= Recommends nonfree plugins | ||
|F= | |F= | ||
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{{package | {{package | ||
|D= x86 virtualization solution - guest additions. Can be found in Ubuntu multiverse, note that the virtualbox-ose package is free software. | |D= x86 virtualization solution - guest additions. Can be found in Ubuntu multiverse, note that the virtualbox-ose package is free software. | ||
− | |H= | + | |H= https://www.virtualbox.org/ |
|P= Non-free license: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/multiverse/v/virtualbox-guest-additions-iso/virtualbox-guest-additions-iso_4.1.12-1/copyright VirtualBox PUEL terms and conditions] | |P= Non-free license: [http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/multiverse/v/virtualbox-guest-additions-iso/virtualbox-guest-additions-iso_4.1.12-1/copyright VirtualBox PUEL terms and conditions] | ||
|F= Remove program/package | |F= Remove program/package |
Revision as of 14:37, 2 July 2012
These packages all present some kind of issue for distributions that are trying to follow the Free System Distribution Guidelines. Developers working on these distributions should take special care to make sure that these issues are addressed in one way or another. The list below includes package names, details about the problem and citations, and recommended strategies for addressing the issue as appropriate. The initial list comes from Trisquel, and should also match gNewSense filters, so it contains both Ubuntu specific packages and common ones too.
Please do not add a package to this list until it's been discussed on the gnu-linux-libre mailing list and/or with RMS. Some corner cases can be tricky to decide, and it's good to take time and make sure we have the right decision before listing something. Thanks for your help with this.
Checking for packages that don't follow the guidelines is an important part of checking the distribution, but not the only one. The Free System Distribution Checklist offers concrete ways to check a distribution's compliance with the other guidelines. It's a newer resource, so please consider contributing there if you can.
Contents
- 1 Anything to PostScript (Perl version)
- 2 ACE
- 3 AcetoneISO
- 4 aee
- 5 afio
- 6 app-install-data-commercial
- 7 apt
- 8 Audacious plugins
- 9 Ax25-apps
- 10 Ax25pyd
- 11 Axiom
- 12 b43-fwcutter
- 13 bcm43xx-fwcutter
- 14 blobwars, starfighter, viruskiller, blobandconquer
- 15 bnetd
- 16 boinc / boinc-app-seti
- 17 chromium-browser
- 18 chromium-bsu
- 19 cia-clients
- 20 command-not-found
- 21 cracklib2
- 22 d4x
- 23 debian-installer
- 24 debian-reference
- 25 dosbox
- 26 dosemu
- 27 ee
- 28 envyng-core, envyng-gtk, envyng-qt
- 29 firefox
- 30 fpc
- 31 Free Abuse Extensions
- 32 freedoom
- 33 galeon
- 34 gkrellm-snmp
- 35 GPL Ghostscript CMap data files
- 36 gnome-app-install
- 37 gstreamer0.10-pitfdll
- 38 helix-player
- 39 iceape
- 40 iceweasel
- 41 ipw2100, ipw2200, ipw2915, ipw3945
- 42 isdnutils
- 43 ivman
- 44 jockey
- 45 konqueror
- 46 kopete
- 47 libberkeleydb-perl
- 48 libsmi2-common
- 49 libsnmp-base
- 50 libxprintapputil
- 51 liferea
- 52 linux linux-backports-modules* linux-ubuntu-modules
- 53 linux-wlan-ng
- 54 linux-firmware
- 55 lucida
- 56 MAME
- 57 mesademos
- 58 Mac-on-Linux emulator
- 59 Monkey's Audio Codec
- 60 moonlight
- 61 mp32ogg
- 62 ndiswrapper, ndisgtk
- 63 nikto
- 64 Nouveau
- 65 nvidia-xconfig nvidia-settings
- 66 OpenOffice.org
- 67 pdftk
- 68 poppler CMap data files
- 69 psutils
- 70 pvpgn
- 71 rman
- 72 screenlets
- 73 scribus-ng-doc
- 74 seamonkey
- 75 SHARND
- 76 teeworlds
- 77 testdrive
- 78 texlive-base-bin - getnonfreefonts script
- 79 Thunderbird
- 80 ubufox
- 81 ubuntu-meta, kubuntu-meta, ...
- 82 unetbootin
- 83 unrar
- 84 VirtualBox OSE Guest Additions
- 85 VisualBoyAdvance
- 86 vrms
- 87 XChat
- 88 xv
Anything to PostScript (Perl version)
Description: Perl implementation of Anything to PostScript. |
Homepage: |
Problem: Non-commercial license. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33409, a2ps.pl has a non-commercial clause |
Copyright file: a2ps-perl-ja copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): a2ps-perl-ja |
ACE
Description: An object oriented programming toolkit in C++. |
Homepage: http://www1.cse.wustl.edu/~schmidt/ACE.html |
Problem: Distribution and modification of the DDS4 specification is restricted. |
Recommended Fix: Remove ptc_09-10-26 DDS4CCM v1-0 WCB.pdf or use a version equal to or higher than 5.8.0. |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33560, Non-commerical in ace_5.7.7.orig.tar.gz |
Copyright file: ace copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ace |
AcetoneISO
Description: Application to mount and manage CD and DVD images. |
Homepage: http://www.acetoneteam.org/ |
Problem: Requires non-free software. |
Recommended Fix: Replace PowerISO dependency with free software. |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33543, pkg acetoneiso suggests and requires non-free (software) |
Copyright file: acetoneiso copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): acetoneiso |
aee
Description: An easy to use screen-based editor |
Homepage: http://mahon.cwx.net/ |
Problem: Non-free license: Artistic license 1.0 |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Trisquel GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #1641, ee 1.4.2 - artistic license 1.0 |
Copyright file: aee copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): aee |
afio
Description: afio manipulates groups of files, copying them within or between filesystems and an afio archive. |
Homepage: http://freshmeat.net/projects/afio/ |
Problem: "It may not be sold at a profit." /afio/usr/share/doc/afio/copyright |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #509287, afio: license is non-free |
Copyright file: afio copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): afio |
app-install-data-commercial
Description: 3rd party proprietary software supplied by Canonical. |
Homepage: |
Problem: Recommends non-free apps. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: app-install-data-commercial copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): app-install-data-commercial |
apt
Description: |
Homepage: http://wiki.debian.org/Apt |
Problem: Example sources.list files in the documentation refer to repositories with nonfree software. |
Recommended Fix: Re: (GNU-linux-libre) request for inclusion of packages not respecting FSDG (message #16) |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #29724, example sources.list suggests non-free repositories. |
Copyright file: apt copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): apt |
Audacious plugins
Description: Plugins for the Audacious audio player. |
Homepage: http://audacious-media-player.org/ |
Problem: Contains code released under the MAME license. |
Recommended Fix: Remove the psf code. Use version 2.3+dfsg-1 or above. |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #594519, multiple copyright problems make software non-redistributable as currently packaged |
Copyright file: audacious-plugins copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): audacious-plugins |
Ax25-apps
Description: Applications for hamradio protocol AX.25. |
Homepage: http://www.linux-ax25.org/wiki/Ax25-apps |
Problem: Non-commercial license. |
Recommended Fix: Remove ripdump.c. (Note: File is in process of being re-licensed. See debian bug report below) |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33558, ax25-apps has non-commercial clause |
Copyright file: ax25-apps copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ax25-apps |
Ax25pyd
Description: AX.25 traffic analyzer, dumper and spy daemon. |
Homepage: http://linkt.de/ax25spyd |
Problem: Non-commercial license. |
Recommended Fix: Remove ripdump.c. (Note: File is in process of being re-licensed. See debian bug report below) |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33559, ax25spyd has non-commercial clause |
Copyright file: ax25spyed copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ax25spyd |
Axiom
Description: General purpose computer algebra system. |
Homepage: http://axiom-developer.org/ |
Problem: Non-commercial license. |
Recommended Fix: Use version 20110301a-1 and above. |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33557, Axiom has a non-commercial component |
Copyright file: axiom copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): axiom |
b43-fwcutter
Description: Management utility for non-free firmware (contrib) |
Homepage: http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 |
Problem: Only useful to install non-free firmware |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: |
Copyright file: b43-fwcutter copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): b43-fwcutter |
bcm43xx-fwcutter
Description: Management utility for non-free firmware (contrib) |
Homepage: |
Problem: Only useful to install non-free drivers |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: |
Copyright file: bcm43xx-fwcutter copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): bcm43xx-fwcutter |
blobwars, starfighter, viruskiller, blobandconquer
Description: Games by Parallel realities. |
Homepage: http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/ |
Problem: Includes artwork and music not properly licensed |
Recommended Fix: Use packages marked as dfsg which removed artwork and music that is not free. |
References: http://www.happypenguin.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4725&highlight=
|
Copyright file: blobandconquer copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): blobandconquer, blobwars, blobwars-data, starfighter, viruskiller |
bnetd
Description: Gaming server that emulates Battle.net® |
Homepage: |
Problem: only useful with proprietary software |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: In one of its bugs are comments which seem to imply this is superceeded. |
Copyright file: bnetd copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): bnetd |
boinc / boinc-app-seti
Description: |
Homepage: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ and http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ |
Problem: (1) texfont.C and texfont.h license (2) boinc downloads nonfree apps |
Recommended Fix: (1) Use glut version 3.7-13 or above (2) White-list only free distributed computing projects. |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #28528, Killgard code in various packages (comment #3) |
Copyright file: boinc copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): boinc, boinc-app-seti |
chromium-browser
Description: Freed version of googles Chrome Web browser |
Homepage: http://www.chromium.org/Home |
Problem: (1) Copyright or license of some code is unclear (2) Links to proprietary plugins. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=28291 |
Copyright file: http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/LICENSE?revision=HEAD&view=markup |
(Source) package name(s): chromium-browser |
chromium-bsu
Description: fast paced, arcade-style, scrolling space shooter |
Homepage: http://chromium-bsu.sourceforge.net |
Problem: Artistic License 1.0 for versions prior to 0.9.14-1 |
Recommended Fix: Debian, at least, has permission to distribute it under the Clarified Artistic License since version 0.9.14.1. Distribute that (or something based on it) and you're fine. |
References: Version 0.9.14.1-1ubuntu1 copyright file (Trisquel package) |
Copyright file: chromium-bsu copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): chromium, chromium-bsu, chromium-data |
cia-clients
Description: scripts to talk to the CIA commit service. |
Homepage: http://cia.vc/doc/clients/ |
Problem: contains a script for bitkeeper, which is only useful with proprietary software |
Recommended Fix: remove bitkeeper script |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #552263, ciabot_bk.sh |
Copyright file: cia-clients copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): cia-clients |
command-not-found
Description: command-not-found is the program suggesting what package to install if one tries to execute a non-installed application in a shell. |
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/command-not-found/ |
Problem: suggests proprietary software |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: command-not-found copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): command-not-found |
cracklib2
Description: pro-active password checker library |
Homepage: sourceforge.net/projects/cracklib |
Problem: Versions prior to 2.8.11 were licensed under modified Artistic License |
Recommended Fix: Use version 2.8.11 or above. |
References: |
Copyright file: cracklib2 copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): cracklib2 |
d4x
Description: Graphical file downloader |
Homepage: |
Problem: Non-free license: Artistic license 1.0 |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: See copyright file |
Copyright file: d4x copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): d4x |
debian-installer
Description: Debian installer |
Homepage: |
Problem: Installer asks for non-free firmware |
Recommended Fix: |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #29275, Installer asks for non-free firmware |
Copyright file: debian-installer copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): debian-installer |
debian-reference
Description: Documentation for using the Debian system |
Homepage: http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#quick-reference |
Problem: suggests/instructs installing proprietary software. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: debian-reference copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): debian-reference |
dosbox
Description: DOS compatible virtual machine. |
Homepage: http://www.dosbox.com/ |
Problem: package “dosbox” in archive contains non-free bits |
Recommended Fix: Use version 0.73+dfsg1-1 or 0.74-1 and above. |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #559443, dosbox: ymf262{c,h} lack licence statements |
Copyright file: dosbox copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): dosbox |
dosemu
Description: DOS emulator. |
Homepage: http://www.dosemu.org |
Problem: dosemu is generally used in conjunction with FreeDOS -- FreeDOS binaries are included in the dosemu Debian package. However, it's not possible to build FreeDOS with free software; you have to use one of a few proprietary compilers. |
Recommended Fix: Find a way to build FreeDOS with only free software, or other free DOS software. |
References: http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-12/msg00049.html
http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-legal@lists.debian.org/msg34680.html http://www.connochaetos.org/forum/topic.php?post=6074#post6074 |
Copyright file: dosemu copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): dosemu |
ee
Description: An "easy editor" for novices and compuphobics |
Homepage: http://mahon.cwx.net/ |
Problem: Non-free license: Artistic license 1.0 |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Trisquel Issue #1641 (ee 1.4.2 - artistic license 1.0) |
Copyright file: ee copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ee |
envyng-core, envyng-gtk, envyng-qt
Description: Install the ATI or the NVIDIA driver |
Homepage: |
Problem: Program's sole purpose is to download and install non-free software |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnewsense-users/2009-06/msg00004.html |
Copyright file: envying-core copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): envyng-core, envyng-gtk, envyng-qt |
firefox
Description: Web browser |
Homepage: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ |
Problem: Recommends non-free addons and plugins |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: GNUzilla and IceCat ("While the Firefox source code from the Mozilla project is free software, they distribute and recommend non-free software as plug-ins and addons.") |
Copyright file: firefox copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): firefox, firefox-3.0, firefox-3.5 |
fpc
Description: Free Pascal compiler. |
Homepage: http://www.freepascal.org/ |
Problem: non-free software (and a copyright violation) Fixed, |
Recommended Fix: 2.2.2 is required to make sure it's free |
References: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnewsense-dev/2009-06/msg00010.html |
Copyright file: fpc copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): fpc |
Free Abuse Extensions
Description: Levels and graphics for Abuse. |
Homepage: http://abuse.zoy.org/ |
Problem: The "Claudio" add-ons don't allow distribution and only non-commercial use. |
Recommended Fix: Remove the Claudio add-ons. |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #33450, Non-free and non-commerical portion in abuse-frabs |
Copyright file: abuse-frabs copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): abuse-frabs |
freedoom
Description: free game. |
Homepage: http://www.nongnu.org/freedoom/ |
Problem: musical plagiarism |
Recommended Fix: Use version 0.6.4-1 or greater |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #533135, freedoom: DFSG Violation: Copyrighted materials in Freedoom |
Copyright file: freedoom copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): freedoom |
galeon
Description: gnome Web browser |
Homepage: galeon.sourceforge.net |
Problem: recommends non-free software |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #30027, Galeon web browser proposes to download flashplayer plugin. |
Copyright file: galeon copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): galeon |
gkrellm-snmp
Description: snmp plug-in for GKrellM |
Homepage: http://triq.net/gkrellm/ |
Problem: links against openssl without exception |
Recommended Fix: Upgrade to upstream 1.1 or Debian 1.0-1.2 (see debian bug report) |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #508292, gkrellm-snmp links against openssl without exception |
Copyright file: gkrellm-snmp copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): gkrellm-snmp |
GPL Ghostscript CMap data files
Description: Adobe CMap files for handling CJKV fonts. |
Homepage: http://www.ghostscript.com |
Problem: license prohibits modification |
Recommended Fix: GNU Ghostscript |
References: http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-legal@lists.debian.org/msg22474.html |
Copyright file: http://svn.ghostscript.com/ghostscript/trunk/gs/LICENSE |
(Source) package name(s): ghostscript |
gnome-app-install
Description: Browse and install software packages |
Homepage: |
Problem: Recommends nonfree software. Could be used if you prevent that from happening. |
Recommended Fix: remove it, its considered deprecated upstream (eg http://packages.qa.debian.org/g/gnome-app-install.html ) |
References: |
Copyright file: gnome-app-install copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): gnome-app-install |
gstreamer0.10-pitfdll
Description: GStreamer loader for DLL codecs (contrib) |
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pitfdll/ |
Problem: Those DLL codecs are nonfree |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: gstreamer0.10-pitfdll copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): gstreamer0.10-pitfdll |
helix-player
Description: Media player |
Homepage: https://player.helixcommunity.org/ |
Problem: Suggests that the user download the nonfree Real Player |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: helix-player copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): helix-player |
iceape
Description: Iceape Internet Suite browser |
Homepage: |
Problem: recommends non-free software |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: |
Copyright file: iceape copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): iceape |
iceweasel
Description: firefox based web browser |
Homepage: |
Problem: same issues as firefox, incl. suggesting proprietary plugins |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: |
Copyright file: iceweasel copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): iceweasel |
ipw2100, ipw2200, ipw2915, ipw3945
Description: Drivers and firmware for Intel wireless hardware |
Homepage: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/ http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/ http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: The firmware is nonfree. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: |
Copyright file: |
isdnutils
Description: software to manage ISDN network connections |
Homepage: http://www.isdn4linux.de/ |
Problem: At the very least, eurofile/src/wuauth/sigfix.c has a license which prohibits commercial use. There is also code in the codebase that has advertising clauses; more investigation is needed to determine whether or not this conflicts with the GPL that covers most of the code. The package also contains sourceless firmware. |
Recommended Fix: Use debian version 1:3.9.20060704+dfsg.1-1 or newer |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #559425, isdnutils: various licensing issues |
Copyright file: isdnutils copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): isdnutils |
ivman
Description: generic event handler for HAL events |
Homepage: http://ivman.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: The project is dual licensed, but there are concerns about how that dual licensing was done. Note also that the project is orphaned. If you really want to include it, though, it might be possible to find a good version to work from. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: Red Hat GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #208737, Review Request: ivman - Generic handler for HAL events (comment #18) |
Copyright file: ivman copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ivman |
jockey
Description: GUI driver manager software |
Homepage: |
Problem: Installs for propietary drivers (contrib) |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: jockey copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): jockey |
konqueror
Description: Web browser |
Homepage: http://www.kde.org/ |
Problem: recommends non-free software |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?32954 https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?32646 |
Copyright file: konqueror copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): konqueror |
kopete
Description: IM Program |
Homepage: http://www.kde.org/ |
Problem: recommends non-free software |
Recommended Fix: use pidgin, or patch kopete to avoid recomendations. |
References: http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2011-08/msg00023.html https://trisquel.info/es/issues/3897 |
Copyright file: kdenetwork copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): kdenetwork |
libberkeleydb-perl
Description: allow access to Berkeley DB databases as if they were normal Perl hash tables |
Homepage: http://search.cpan.org/dist/BerkeleyDB/ |
Problem: MT19937 implementation is non-free |
Recommended Fix: http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-05/msg00000.html |
References: https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?29840 https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?29839 |
Copyright file: libberkeleydb-perl copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): libberkeleydb-perl |
libsmi2-common
Description: library to access SMI MIB information |
Homepage: http://www.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de/projects/libsmi/ |
Problem: libsmi ships MIB files licensed under a restrictive license |
Recommended Fix: For Debian GNU/Linux derivatives use 0.4.8+dfsg2-1 or above. |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #498476, libsmi2-common: libsmi ships MIB files licensed under a restrictive license |
Copyright file: libsmi copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): libsmi |
libsnmp-base
Description: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used protocol for monitoring the health and welfare of network equipment (eg. routers), computer equipment and even devices like UPSs. |
Homepage: http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: libsmi2-common contains a lot of MIB licensed under a restrictive license |
Recommended Fix: For Debian GNU/Linux derivatives use 5.4.2.1-dfsg or above. |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #498475, libsnmp-base ships MIB files licensed under a restrictive license |
Copyright file: net-snmp copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): net-snmp |
libxprintapputil
Description: |
Homepage: http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/lib/ |
Problem: libxprintapputil does not refer to a free software license, not in the source code files nor in COPYING. So default copyright applies, which makes the package non-free. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #559448, libxprintapputil: No licence specified by upstream |
Copyright file: libxprintapputil copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): libxprintapputil |
liferea
Description: |
Homepage: http://liferea.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: Recommends unfree browsers |
Recommended Fix: Use this patch or this sources |
References: https://bugs.parabolagnulinux.org/bugs/issue144 |
Copyright file: liferea copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): liferea |
linux linux-backports-modules* linux-ubuntu-modules
Description: The kernel Linux, and associated packages |
Homepage: https://www.kernel.org/ |
Problem: Includes nonfree blobs |
Recommended Fix: Use linux-libre instead |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #29754, linux-backports-modules-x contains non-free software |
Copyright file: linux copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): linux, linux-2.*, linux-backports-modules*, linux-ubuntu-modules* linux-latest-2.6 |
linux-wlan-ng
Description: Utilities and integration scripts for certain wireless cards |
Homepage: http://www.linux-wlan.org/ |
Problem: These are only useful in conjunction with proprietary drivers for said cards |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: linux-wlan-ng copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): linux-wlan-ng |
linux-firmware
Description: Proprietary Firmware blobs required for many wifi cards |
Homepage: |
Problem: Non-free license: SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (Final, Single User) |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/179139 |
Copyright file: linux-firmware copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): linux-firmware |
lucida
Description: Bitmap fonts donated to the X Consortium many years ago |
Homepage: http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/font/ |
Problem: License is nonfree: only permits verbatim use |
Recommended Fix: |
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxi_(fonts)
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-10/msg00081.html |
Copyright file: |
MAME
Description: The Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator - MAME |
Homepage: http://mamedev.org |
Problem: Non-free license: MAME |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: MAME Legal Information ("Redistributions may not be sold, nor may they be used in a commercial product or activity.") |
Copyright file: mame copyright file |
mesademos
Description: Example programs using Mesa and OpenGL |
Homepage: http://mesa3d.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: Nonfree license on two files, progs/demos/pointblast.c and progs/demos/spriteblast.c: only allows distribution, not modification. This package is probably still useful without those specific demos, if you want to prepare that. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: appears to be in debian oldstable only |
Copyright file: mesademos copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): mesademos |
Mac-on-Linux emulator
Description: Allows running MacOS inside a GNU/Linux system. |
Homepage: http://mac-on-linux.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: Only runs/supports proprietary software. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #28332, remove MOL from our archive. |
Copyright file: mol copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): mol, mol-drivers-linux |
Monkey's Audio Codec
Description: An Audio SDK, APE format |
Homepage: http://supermmx.org/linux/mac |
Problem: License is nonfree: must send back changes, maybe more. |
Recommended Fix: Use flac to do this job instead; flac will compress/decompress lossless audio in its own format. |
References: http://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/i686/mac/
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2010-11/msg00015.html |
Copyright file: Monkey's Audio Program License Agreement |
(Source) package name(s): mac |
moonlight
Description: implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight web application framework |
Homepage: http://www.mono-project.com/Moonlight |
Problem: recommends non-free software (Microsoft Media Pack) |
Recommended Fix: |
References: http://ossguy.com/?p=266 |
Copyright file: moon copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): moon |
mp32ogg
Description: Converts mp3 files to Ogg Vorbis files. |
Homepage: http://faceprint.com/code/ |
Problem: Non-free license: Artistic license 1.0 |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #28952, Non free package: mp32ogg |
Copyright file: http://faceprint.com/code/ |
(Source) package name(s): mp32ogg |
ndiswrapper, ndisgtk
Description: Lets Linux use NDIS drivers |
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?title=Main_Page and http://jak-linux.org/projects/ndisgtk/ |
Problem: With one exception, all NDIS drivers are nonfree--and the one free one is a Windows port of a native Linux driver. So right now, this isn't useful for anything besides using nonfree software--although that could theoretically change in the future. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: ndiswrapper copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ndiswrapper, ndisgtk |
nikto
Description: Web server security scanner |
Homepage: http://cirt.net/nikto2 |
Problem: The files in plugins/db_* have a very restrictive license. If the software's still usable without those, it looks like you could take those out and distribute what's left. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2008/04/msg00026.html |
Copyright file: nikto copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): nikto |
Nouveau
Description: Source code for the Nouveau kernel module |
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nouveau-kernel-source/ |
Problem: Different versions of the Nouveau kernel module have included nonfree blob(s). The project is working on eliminating this dependency, and some specific versions of Linux don't include this blob, but they're apparently not all the way there yet. If your distribution ships the Nouveau module separately from Linux, it definitely contains a blob that must be removed. If Nouveau is included with Linux in your distribution, and you're not using linux-libre, you'll need to check for a blob and remove it if it's there. |
Recommended Fix: Use a version of linux-libre that includes Nouveau. |
References: |
Copyright file: |
(Source) package name(s): nouveau-kernel-source |
nvidia-xconfig nvidia-settings
Description: Configuration tool for NVidia's proprietary video drivers |
Homepage: ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-settings/ and ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-xconfig/ |
Problem: Only useful with nonfree software |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: nvidia-settings copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): nvidia-settings, nvidia-xconfig |
OpenOffice.org
Description: Office suite. |
Homepage: http://www.openoffice.org/ |
Problem: (1) Recommends non-free software. (extensions) (2) Has non-free components (Artistic License). |
Recommended Fix: Use LibreOffice. |
References: (1) http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?29832 https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?29833 (2) http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?29882 https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?29884 |
Copyright file: openoffice.org copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): openoffice.org |
pdftk
Description: PDF file manipulator |
Homepage: http://www.pdflabs.com/tools/pdftk-the-pdf-toolkit/ |
Problem: Sun proprietary code inside the package |
Recommended Fix: Debian packages are free of this issue from 1.41+dfsg-1 |
References: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=236310#c0 |
Copyright file: pdftk copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): pdftk |
poppler CMap data files
Description: Encoding data for the poppler PDF rendering library |
Homepage: http://poppler.freedesktop.org |
Problem: Non-free license |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU Ghostscript or use version 4.0-1 or later |
References: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=500132 |
Copyright file: poppler-data copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): poppler-data |
psutils
Description: A collection of PostScript document handling utilities |
Homepage: http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~ajcd/psutils/ |
Problem: Includes non-free Postscript files (md68_0.ps, md71_0.ps). |
Recommended Fix: Remove the files |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #30782, non-free files in psutils |
Copyright file: psutils copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): psutils |
pvpgn
Description: |
Homepage: http://freecode.com/projects/pvpgn |
Problem: Requires nonfree software to work, only useful with proprietary software |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: pvpgn copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): pvpgn |
rman
Description: Converts man pages into other formats |
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/polyglotman/ |
Problem: Non-free license: Artistic license 1.0 |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: See copyright file |
Copyright file: rman copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): rman |
screenlets
Description: fully themable mini-apps |
Homepage: http://screenlets.org/index.php/Home |
Problem: May contain non-free data |
Recommended Fix: |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #32239, Screenlets contains non-free artwork |
Copyright file: screenlets copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): screenlets |
scribus-ng-doc
Description: Documentation for Scribus-ng |
Homepage: http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus |
Problem: Released under Open Publication License and the author exercises the “LICENSE OPTIONS” (making it non-free) |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #362267, ITP: scribus-ng-doc -- non-free documentation for the developmental branch of Scribus
debian changelog entry for the doc getting packaged for non-free |
Copyright file: scribus-ng-doc copyright file (appears to have been re-licensed. Check later) |
(Source) package name(s): scribus-ng-doc |
seamonkey
Description: Web browser |
Homepage: http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ |
Problem: recommends non-free software |
Recommended Fix: Use GNU IceCat, or equivalent |
References: gNewSense GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #31019, Seamonkey recommends non-free software |
Copyright file: seamonkey copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): seamonkey |
SHARND
Description: Generate cryptographically secure pseudo random file. |
Homepage: http://mattmahoney.net/dc/ |
Problem: Uses a non-free SHA-1 implementation (RFC 3174). |
Recommended Fix: Replace with a free implementation (e.g. RFC 6234). |
References: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=659645 |
Copyright file: http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3174.txt |
(Source) package name(s): sharand |
teeworlds
Description: An online multi-player platform 2D shooter |
Homepage: https://www.teeworlds.com/ |
Problem: Versions prior to 0.6.1+dfsg-1 contain a non-free clause |
Recommended Fix: Use version 0.6.1+dfsg-1 or above for debian derivatives |
References: teeworlds 0.5.2.2-2 copyright file ("4. Neither this software nor any of its individual components, in original or modified versions, may be sold by itself.") |
Copyright file: teeworlds copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): teeworlds |
testdrive
Description: Testdrive helps you download and run the daily Ubuntu development ISO in a virtual machine on your local hardware. |
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/testdrive |
Problem: The daily Ubuntu development ISOs contain non-free packages. |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: testdrive copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): testdrive |
texlive-base-bin - getnonfreefonts script
Description: TeX Live: Essential binaries
These programs are regarded as basic for any TeX system. |
Homepage: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?searchon=contents&keywords=getnonfreefonts |
Problem: This package includes a script that dowloads and installs non-free fonts, called getnonfreefonts. |
Recommended Fix: The script can be safely removed. It has been removed from upstream as of 26 November 2009. |
References: http://man.he.net/man1/getnonfreefonts
http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=jaunty§ion=all&arch=any&searchon=contents&keywords=getnonfreefonts http://trisquel.info/en/issues/texlive-base-bin-tiene-un-guion-que-descarga-fuentes-no-libres-de-adobe |
Copyright file: texlive-bin copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): texlive-bin texlive-extra |
Thunderbird
Description: Email client |
Homepage: http://www.mozillamessaging.com/thunderbird/ |
Problem: Recommends non-free software (extensions) and non-free searchplugins. |
Recommended Fix: Change link to point to GNUzilla's list of free addons and apply searchplugins-libre.patch to remove non-free search plugins replacing them with duckduckgo and identi.ca. |
References: https://labs.parabola.nu/issues/81 |
Copyright file: thunderbird copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): icedove, thunderbird |
ubufox
Description: Firefox branding |
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/ubufox |
Problem: Recommends nonfree plugins |
Recommended Fix: |
References: |
Copyright file: ubufox copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): ubufox |
ubuntu-meta, kubuntu-meta, ...
Description: Packages who's primary purpose is to depend on other (real) packages. |
Homepage: |
Problem: Dependencies on non-free packages. |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: |
Copyright file: kubuntu-meta copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): kubuntu-meta, ubuntu-meta |
unetbootin
Description: UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions to a partition or USB drive, so it's no different from a standard install, only it doesn't need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or replace the existing OS entirely. |
Homepage: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ |
Problem: It lists many non-fsdg operating systems. |
Recommended Fix: Remove or change the list of distros available. FUSBi is a fork which does so. |
References: |
Copyright file: unetbootin copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): unetbootin |
unrar
Description: Extracts RAR-format archives |
Homepage: http://www.rarlabs.com/rar_add.htm |
Problem: Nonfree license |
Recommended Fix: Use The Unarchiver instead |
References: (See copyright file) |
Copyright file: unrar-nonfree copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): unrar-nonfree |
VirtualBox OSE Guest Additions
Description: x86 virtualization solution - guest additions. Can be found in Ubuntu multiverse, note that the virtualbox-ose package is free software. |
Homepage: https://www.virtualbox.org/ |
Problem: Non-free license: VirtualBox PUEL terms and conditions |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: GNU-linux-libre Mailinglist- virtualbox-ose-additions, free or not? |
Copyright file: virtualbox-guest-additions-iso (source package) copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): virtualbox-guest-additions virtualbox-guest-additions-iso |
VisualBoyAdvance
Description: Game Boy Advance emulator. |
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vba |
Problem: Contains a non-free file (commercial distribution not allowed). |
Recommended Fix: Remove the file (2xSaImmx.asm). Use version 1.8.0.dfsg-0.1 or above. |
References: Debian GNU/Linux - Bugs: bug #607598, visualboyadvance: 2xSaImmx.asm only allows for *non commercial* use |
Copyright file: http://git.debian.org/?p=pkg-games/visualboyadvance.git;a=blob;f=src/i386/2xSaImmx.asm;h=e0f2e268b604fce4b40d75d68e93ab5f9adfe339;hb=HEAD |
(Source) package name(s): vbaexpress, visualboyadvance |
vrms
Description: Purports to tell you about nonfree software on your system. |
Homepage: http://vrms.alioth.debian.org/ |
Problem: Incomplete, misleading, and not necessary for distributions that abide by the GFSD |
Recommended Fix: Remove program/package |
References: Re: (gNewSense-users) vrms's output (message #27) |
Copyright file: vrms copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): vrms |
XChat
Description: IRC client. |
Homepage: http://xchat.org/ |
Problem: Refers to a non-free browser in its URL handlers. |
Recommended Fix: Remove the URL handler entry. |
References: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3043326&group_id=239&atid=350239 |
Copyright file: xchat copyright file |
(Source) package name(s): xchat |
xv
Description: Image viewer. |
Homepage: http://www.trilon.com/xv/ |
Problem: License is "shareware for personal use only." |
Recommended Fix: |
References: http://www.trilon.com/xv/pricing.html |
Copyright file: |
(Source) package name(s): xv |