Can I charge someone for the service of installing open source software?
I am looking into starting up a business that does electronic repairs, mods, and installations – like a computer shop but I would like to be able to install linux on PCs, homebrew on consoles, – possibly unlock phones – and unlock GPSs (based on windows CE into pocket PCs) Technically I would not be charging for the software – I would be charging for the service of installing the software – or the media the software comes on (Cost of a CD or DVD backup) – I also would add something about voiding warranties in some cases and not endorsing piracy. Would this all be legal?
Tagged with: computer shop • consoles • electronic repairs • homebrew • Linux • piracy • pocket pcs • warranties
Filed under: Open Source
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Yes it’s legal. Look on distro watch, there are companys that download the distros on to CDs and then charge for that service.
Yes, it’s legal to charge a fee to install open source software. There are many companies that do just this.
Sure, lots of repair shops charge to install software.
Surely, you can charge for your service, technical assistance and the warranties that you would offer to your customers and this is legal as you are not going to change for the software but just for the service you would be offering.