YaST is being GPLed.

This may not mean a lot to people who don't use SuSE. It may not mean a lot to people who use Linux either. IMHO, YaST is one of the main reasons SuSE users are so loyal. Managing a Linux system becomes a breeze.

Well, Novell (the new SuSE overlords) have decided to GPL it. This is a bold and impressive manuever, considering how SuSE never planned to. It is certainly more in line with the Open Source ethos. What will stop another distribution becoming a SuSE clone? Not much, but now that SuSE is owned by Novell, that is no longer a primary concern. What it means is that the Linux community will have a powerful administration tool to expand and build on.

Good move Novell.

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