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by mschuster91 4452 days ago
A quick google for the source code only revealed http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/archive/index.php/t-10748.htm... - apparently Tesla has never released the source code of the "modified Ubuntu" they're using.

Whoops.

Also, looks like Tesla has got international deals with mobile carriers for data flatrates. I'm looking forward to see the first guy stream youtube or youp*rn on the dashboard :D
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nandhp 4452 days ago
Moreover, it's my understanding that if there's any GPLv3 software on the Tesla, you have the right to receive installation instructions that allow you to install a modified version of that software on your Tesla. But Tesla is not required to honor the warranty of Teslas whose software has been modified.

I wonder if they ship coreutils?

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eik3_de 4452 days ago
If they don't modify gpl code but just configure existing software and add their own packages, do they still have to pub everything?
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mschuster91 4452 days ago
Yes, you at least have to say where to get the source from if you publish/distribute binaries to others.
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eik3_de 4452 days ago
but only if their binary is linked against a gpl library..?
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mschuster91 4452 days ago
Nope, it is enough to distribute any binary made with GPL source code to have an obligation to publish the code. As soon as you use GPL code, no matter if you modify it or not, you have to re-distribute the source code you used.
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sounds 4452 days ago
"The source code you used" which you obtained from GPL sources.

You do not have to distribute proprietary source code which has not been incorporated into the GPL code (the definition of this varies depending on whether the GPL code is GPL, LGPL, etc.)

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catern 4452 days ago
They're shipping Linux. There's certainly plenty of GPL binaries in their system.
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