Re: Fedora proposing to remove X11 Gnome

On 2025-04-27, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:24:08 -0000 (UTC), Borax Man wrote:
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Open Source doesn't really remedy the problem, if you can't modify the
source.

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That’s one of the requirements for it to be “Open Source”.
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<https://opensource.org/osd> -- clause 3.
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Depends on who is defining it.  That definition does, but can't one
claim their software to be Open Source if the deny you the right to
distribute modifications?

This is why Fedoras decision irks me a bit.

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You are free not to choose Fedora.
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Yeah, I know.  I was a user.  It irked me.  What is your point?

I utilise X specific things, so its fine if some people don't care
and just want Wayland, but the choice should remain.

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The code doesn’t maintain itself.

Yeah, I know.  What is your point?  The point I made is stil valid.