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GNU Free Documentation License
NameGNU Free Documentation License
AuthorRichard Stallman, Free Software Foundation
Published2000
Latest version1.3

GNU Free Documentation License is a copyleft license used by the Free Software Foundation to ensure that documentation for free software remains freely available. The license was written by Richard Stallman and is based on the GNU General Public License, which is used for free software such as GNU Emacs, GNU Compiler Collection, and Linux kernel. The GNU Free Documentation License is used by many free software projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, and Debian. The license is also used by other organizations, such as Creative Commons, Mozilla Foundation, and Apache Software Foundation.

Introduction

The GNU Free Documentation License is designed to ensure that documentation for free software remains freely available and can be modified and redistributed by anyone. The license is based on the principles of free software and open-source software, which emphasize the importance of freedom to share and freedom to modify software and documentation. The GNU Free Documentation License is used by many free software projects, including GNU Project, Linux distribution, and BSD. The license is also compatible with other free software licenses, such as MIT License, BSD License, and Apache License. The Free Software Foundation and Richard Stallman have played a crucial role in promoting the use of the GNU Free Documentation License and other free software licenses, such as GPLv2 and GPLv3, which are used by Linux kernel, GNU Emacs, and GCC.

History

The GNU Free Documentation License was first published in 2000 by the Free Software Foundation. The license was written by Richard Stallman and was based on the GNU General Public License, which was first published in 1989. The GNU Free Documentation License was designed to address the specific needs of documentation for free software, which requires that documentation be freely available and modifiable. The license has undergone several revisions, including version 1.1, which was published in 2000, and version 1.2, which was published in 2002. The GNU Free Documentation License has been used by many free software projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, and Debian, and has been translated into many languages, including Spanish language, French language, and German language. The license has also been endorsed by many organizations, including Creative Commons, Mozilla Foundation, and Apache Software Foundation, which use similar licenses, such as CC BY-SA and MPL.

Terms and Conditions

The GNU Free Documentation License has several key terms and conditions that govern its use. The license requires that documentation be freely available and modifiable, and that any modifications be distributed under the same license. The license also requires that the original author be credited and that any modifications be clearly marked. The GNU Free Documentation License is compatible with other free software licenses, such as MIT License and BSD License, which are used by X Window System and Apache HTTP Server. The license is also compatible with other Creative Commons licenses, such as CC BY and CC BY-NC-SA, which are used by Wikimedia Commons and Flickr. The Free Software Foundation and Richard Stallman have emphasized the importance of using the GNU Free Documentation License and other free software licenses to ensure that software and documentation remain freely available and modifiable.

Compatibility and Usage

The GNU Free Documentation License is widely used by many free software projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, and Debian. The license is also used by other organizations, such as Creative Commons, Mozilla Foundation, and Apache Software Foundation. The GNU Free Documentation License is compatible with other free software licenses, such as GPLv2 and GPLv3, which are used by Linux kernel and GNU Emacs. The license is also compatible with other Creative Commons licenses, such as CC BY-SA and CC BY-NC-SA, which are used by Wikimedia Commons and Flickr. The Free Software Foundation and Richard Stallman have promoted the use of the GNU Free Documentation License and other free software licenses, such as MIT License and BSD License, which are used by X Window System and Apache HTTP Server. The license has been used by many notable projects, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

Criticisms and Controversies

The GNU Free Documentation License has been criticized by some for being too restrictive and for requiring that modifications be distributed under the same license. The license has also been criticized for being incompatible with other free software licenses, such as GPLv2 and GPLv3. However, the Free Software Foundation and Richard Stallman have argued that the license is necessary to ensure that documentation for free software remains freely available and modifiable. The license has also been endorsed by many organizations, including Creative Commons, Mozilla Foundation, and Apache Software Foundation, which use similar licenses, such as CC BY-SA and MPL. The GNU Free Documentation License has been used by many notable projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, and Debian, and has been translated into many languages, including Spanish language, French language, and German language.

Versions and Revisions

The GNU Free Documentation License has undergone several revisions since its initial publication in 2000. The current version of the license is version 1.3, which was published in 2008. The license has been translated into many languages, including Spanish language, French language, and German language. The Free Software Foundation and Richard Stallman have emphasized the importance of using the latest version of the license to ensure that documentation for free software remains freely available and modifiable. The license has been used by many notable projects, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and has been endorsed by many organizations, including Creative Commons, Mozilla Foundation, and Apache Software Foundation. The GNU Free Documentation License is an important part of the free software ecosystem, and its use has been promoted by many notable figures, including Linus Torvalds, Eric S. Raymond, and Bruce Perens.

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