From d99df1e2b2f7438c5a6d42b577e907ebec31c651 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Maximilian Luz Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:24:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add licensing information to README --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8eb5b65df..aea829c9c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ If you want to compile the kernel yourself (e.g. if your distribution is not sup If you have questions or need support, please use our [Gitter Community][gitter]! For development related questions and discussions, please consider joining our IRC channel on freenode (`freenode/##linux-surface`) or the [equivalent Matrix bridge](https://matrix.to/#/#freenode_##linux-surface:matrix.org). +## License +This repository contains patches, which are either derivative work targeting a specific already licensed source, i.e. parts of the Linux kernel, or introduce new parts to the Linux kernel. +These patches fall thus, if not explicitly stated otherwise, under the license of the source they are targeting, or if they introduce new code, the license they explicitly specify inside of the patch. +Please refer to the specific patch and source in question for further information. +License texts can be obtained at https://github.com/torvalds/linux/tree/master/LICENSES. + [wiki-setup]: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Installation-and-Setup [wiki-setup-post]: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Installation-and-Setup#post-installation [wiki-repos]: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Package-Repositories