Which open source license requires that derivative works be distributed under the same license?

GNU General Public License (GPL)

A software company wants to release a proprietary application that includes a Linux kernel module. They want to use the Linux kernel but do not want to be forced to release their own module's source code under the GPL. Which approach is most likely to be legally viable?

Use a BSD-licensed kernel instead of the Linux kernel

Release the module under the GPL as required by the kernel's license

Distribute the module as a separate user-space process that communicates with the kernel

Purchase a commercial license from the Linux Foundation to avoid the GPL

A developer is evaluating a piece of software for use in a commercial product. They need to be able to modify the software and incorporate it into their proprietary application without being required to release their own source code. Which license would allow this?

GNU General Public License (GPL)

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)

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4.1 Choosing an Operating System (weight: 1) LINUX-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1foundation · easy
Which open source license requires that derivative works be distributed under the same license?
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2application · medium
A software company wants to release a proprietary application that includes a Linux kernel module. They want to use the Linux kernel but do not want to be forced to release their own module's source code under the GPL. Which approach is most likely to be legally viable?
Select an answer first
3application · medium
A developer is evaluating a piece of software for use in a commercial product. They need to be able to modify the software and incorporate it into their proprietary application without being required to release their own source code. Which license would allow this?
Select an answer first
4application · easy
A user downloads a Linux distribution and notices it includes a specific kernel version, a set of default applications, and a package manager. What is the user experiencing?
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5application · medium
A data center administrator needs to deploy a large number of virtual servers. They require a distribution with a very stable, predictable release cycle and access to commercial support from a major vendor. Which distribution is the best fit?
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Questions 1–5

Which open source license requires that derivative works be distributed under the same license?

A software company wants to release a proprietary application that includes a Linux kernel module. They want to use the Linux kernel but do not want to be forced to release their own module's source code under the GPL. Which approach is most likely to be legally viable?

A developer is evaluating a piece of software for use in a commercial product. They need to be able to modify the software and incorporate it into their proprietary application without being required to release their own source code. Which license would allow this?

A user downloads a Linux distribution and notices it includes a specific kernel version, a set of default applications, and a package manager. What is the user experiencing?

A data center administrator needs to deploy a large number of virtual servers. They require a distribution with a very stable, predictable release cycle and access to commercial support from a major vendor. Which distribution is the best fit?

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