MySQL Restricts Access to Enterprise Source Code
MySQL is looking to restrict access to the source code for its GPLd MySQL Enterprise Server product.
The Enterprise source code will no longer be available on the previous server at ftp.mysql.com, says MySQL Vice President in his blog. MySQL will be moving the sources to enterprise.mysql.com and thus restricting availability to paying customers.
This step comes just a year after the enterprise split the commercial and free versions of the database. The code for the Enterprise Server and Community Edition will still be released under the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL). "The rationale is to underline the positioning goal of "Community Server for community users, Enterprise Server for paying users"", Arnö explains, going on to state that this does not constitute a departure from Open Source: "it does conform to the GPL, something that we’ve verified with the FSF to eliminate any doubt". GPLv2 states that users who receive binaries can insist on the source code of a program being made available to them.
The database will be included with various Linux distributions, such as the Red Hat and Novell enterprise versions. There will be no changers for users of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Suse Linux Enterprise Server as both packages already use the Community Edition.
The added value for MySQL Enterprise Server users will be monthly updates and quarterly service packs: at the same time, bugs will be fixed first in the enterprise version of the database, before the community version. Binaries and sources of the MySQL Community Edition are still available from the MySQL.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Wine 10 Includes Plenty to Excite Users
With its latest release, Wine has the usual crop of bug fixes and improvements, along with some exciting new features.
-
Linux Kernel 6.13 Offers Improvements for AMD/Apple Users
The latest Linux kernel is now available, and it includes plenty of improvements, especially for those who use AMD or Apple-based systems.
-
Gnome 48 Debuts New Audio Player
To date, the audio player found within the Gnome desktop has been meh at best, but with the upcoming release that all changes.
-
Plasma 6.3 Ready for Public Beta Testing
Plasma 6.3 will ship with KDE Gear 24.12.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.10, along with some new and exciting features.
-
Budgie 10.10 Scheduled for Q1 2025 with a Surprising Desktop Update
If Budgie is your desktop environment of choice, 2025 is going to be a great year for you.
-
Firefox 134 Offers Improvements for Linux Version
Fans of Linux and Firefox rejoice, as there's a new version available that includes some handy updates.
-
Serpent OS Arrives with a New Alpha Release
After months of silence, Ikey Doherty has released a new alpha for his Serpent OS.
-
HashiCorp Cofounder Unveils Ghostty, a Linux Terminal App
Ghostty is a new Linux terminal app that's fast, feature-rich, and offers a platform-native GUI while remaining cross-platform.
-
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Available for Apple Silicon
If you have an Apple Silicon Mac and you're hoping to install Fedora, you're in luck because the latest release supports the M1 and M2 chips.
-
Systemd Fixes Bug While Facing New Challenger in GNU Shepherd
The systemd developers have fixed a really nasty bug amid the release of the new GNU Shepherd init system.