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Re:Router Security by amelius on Sunday July 31, 2022 @11:06AM (#32296006)
I recently bought a TP-Link router. It comes with a note that says that it is based on GPL software. However, when I try to install OpenWRT firmware on it, it rejects the update (probably based on a missing crypto signature) ...

They do provide access to the sources, but isn't this still a violation of GPL?

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Re:Router Security by phonepostingsux on Sunday July 31, 2022 @05:34PM (#32299069)
My understanding is that it would violate GPL-3 but not GPL-2 (search term "tivoization clause"). Notably, Linux itself is explicitly GPL-2. IANAL, nor am I an expert.
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