What is FOSS (Free & Open Source Software).pptx

Brief introduction on Foss

1. What is FOSS

2. FOSS Free & Open Source Software Started in 1983 by Richard Mathew Stallman 'Free' in this context refers to 'Freedom' Grant users the RIGHT to Use Copy Study Change Improve its Design

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4. Richard Matthew Stallman Known as RMS Founder of the Free Software Foundation – October 1985 Launched the GNU Project in 1983 Pioneered the concept of Copyleft

5. The Free Software Definition Written by Richard Matthew Stallman Published by Free Software Foundation in February 1986 edition

6. The Free Software Definition Free software recipient has the following four freedoms Freedom 0: The freedom to run the program for any purpose. Freedom 1: The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish.

7. The Free Software Definition Freedom 2: The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor. Freedom 3: The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements (and modified versions in general) to the public, so that the whole community benefits.

8. Most Widely Used FOSS Software Firefox Web Browser LibreOffice Office Suite GIMP Image Manipulation Software Audacity Audio Editing Software

9. Most Widely Used FOSS Software Filezilla FTP Software Virtualbox Virtualization Software VLC Media Player Multimedia Software

10. What is Linux

11. LINUX Computer Operating System Linux Kernel Created by Linus Torvalds Released in 1991

12. What is GPL

13. GPL - GNU General Public License Most widely used Free Software License . It was originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project . The GPL is the first copyleft license for general use. The Copyleft .

14. Copyleft General method for making a program Free . Requiring all modified and extended versions of the program to be free as well. This free does not necessarily mean free of cost , but Free as in Freely available to be modified . Copyleft is a form of licensing(Software, Documents).

15. Copyleft An author may give every person who receives a copy of a work permission to reproduce. Require that any resulting copies or adaptations are also bound by the same licensing agreement. The GNU General Public License, originally written by Richard Stallman, was the first copyleft license