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title: Why Corporate Owned Linux Distributions are a Bad Idea
duration: 23:46
channel: Learn Linux TV
upload date: 2023-06-27
webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfyM7zE6KM
categories: (Science & Technology)
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When it comes to Linux Distros, each are either managed by their community or by a company. With recent news, it becomes clearer than ever that those managed by a company should be avoided. With a recent history of being untrustworthy, Red Hat is on the list to steer clear of - but they're not the only example. With histories of misleading claims (with some being downright lies) it's time to leave corporate-owned Linux distributions behind. Here's why.

--- Individual Sections --- 00:00 - Introduction and what I'll cover in this video 01:45 - To be fair, Red Hat has had a HUGE impact on Linux 03:10 - A history of Red Hat and CentOS up until now 07:46 - Red Hat is putting source code behind a pay wall?! 09:05 - Now it's harder for downstream recompiles to exist 10:40 - Can Red Hat do this? 12:00 - Red Hat has a history of breaking trust 13:54 - Canonical ALSO exhibits lesser (but similar) behaviors 19:08 - Why Learn Linux TV has switched AWAY from Ubuntu

Disclaimer: LearnLinuxTV produces technical content that will hopefully be helpful to you and teach you something new. However, this content is provided without any warranty (expressed or implied). LearnLinuxTV is not responsible for any damages that may arise from any use of the content and information that's being provided. The viewer is expected to follow best judgement and to make his/her/their best decisions while working with production or non-production software, systems and hardware.

# Media Metadata title: Why Corporate Owned Linux Distributions are a Bad Idea duration: 23:46 channel: Learn Linux TV upload date: 2023-06-27 webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfyM7zE6KM categories: (Science & Technology) tags: [Linux] [gnu/linux] [LearnLinuxTV] [Learn Linux TV] [LearnLinux.TV] [Learn Linux] [Linux Training] [Linux Tutorials] [Red Hat] [Open-Source] [Open Source] [Red Hat 2023] [Red Hat Source Code] [Alma Linux] [Rocky Linux] [Linux News] [Red Hat News] [linux desktop] [ubuntu linux] [red hat] [free software] [linux news] [closed-source] [proprietary] [community linux] [linux 2023] [red hat is evil] [redhat] [red hat controversy] [red hat open-source] # Description > When it comes to Linux Distros, each are either managed by their community or by a company. With recent news, it becomes clearer than ever that those managed by a company should be avoided. With a recent history of being untrustworthy, Red Hat is on the list to steer clear of - but they're not the only example. With histories of misleading claims (with some being downright lies) it's time to leave corporate-owned Linux distributions behind. Here's why. > > --- Individual Sections --- > 00:00 - Introduction and what I'll cover in this video > 01:45 - To be fair, Red Hat has had a HUGE impact on Linux > 03:10 - A history of Red Hat and CentOS up until now > 07:46 - Red Hat is putting source code behind a pay wall?! > 09:05 - Now it's harder for downstream recompiles to exist > 10:40 - Can Red Hat do this? > 12:00 - Red Hat has a history of breaking trust > 13:54 - Canonical ALSO exhibits lesser (but similar) behaviors > 19:08 - Why Learn Linux TV has switched AWAY from Ubuntu > > Disclaimer: > LearnLinuxTV produces technical content that will hopefully be helpful to you and teach you something new. However, this content is provided without any warranty (expressed or implied). LearnLinuxTV is not responsible for any damages that may arise from any use of the content and information that's being provided. The viewer is expected to follow best judgement and to make his/her/their best decisions while working with production or non-production software, systems and hardware.

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As much as I dislike corporations having their hand in Linux and open source, it's important to note how much both companies have contributed to Linux. Red Hat in particular. Money invested into Linux is development that benefits everyone. I think the big outcry right now is that Red Hat doesn't want people to continue to dip into their "well" freely anymore. I personally don't see an issue with this. They make it clear that their product is not free. And they do add a lot of work to the Linux upstream, via their work on Fedora. It sucks for the folks who relied on the free ports of their distros, but you wouldn't expect Microsoft or Apple to allow someone to freely use their OSes. Same shit here.