What is GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (GPL)

• The Free Software Foundation published the first version of the GPL in 1989.
• GPL is the most common open-source license in use.
• The Linux OS kernel is licensed under GPL.

The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or GPL) is the most widely used[5] free software license, which guarantees end users (individuals, organizations, companies) the freedoms to use, study, share (copy), and modify the software. Software that ensures that these rights are retained is called free software. The license was originally written by Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) for the GNU project.

What is GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (GPL)