Application Black List

From openSUSE

This page lists a number of applications that neither can become part of openSUSE distribution nor can be hosted on the Build Service for legal reasons. This page just lists the applications and does not explain the reasons as even that could be used in court against us. Please note also, that links to non *.opensuse.org pages might not be possible, due to legal issues.

In general, only software with an OSI license is allowed for submission. Exceptions can be made via the openSUSE:*:Non-Free projects on request.

This list is not complete, but lists the most requested software pieces that can't be shipped.

Software which is encumbered by patent claims

In general all kinds of multimedia codecs, especially from the MPEG family. Good and free alternatives are Ogg/Vorbis, FLAC, SPEEX and Theora.

• ffmpeg
• mplayer
• xine library (full package, openSUSE ships with a reduced number of codecs)
• lame
• divx
• mythtv
• lastfm
• faad
• faac
• libmpeg*
• libmad

Software with other legal implications

This is software which may be illegal in some countries.

• aircrack*
• amule
• mldonkey
• libdvdcss
• (python-)pymedia (contains ffmpeg and libdvdcss)

Software that poses additional legal risk as a result of the license:

• truecrypt 5.x and up ( http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-buildservice/2008-10/msg00055.html )

See also

• Restricted Formats

Passed QA check: Fsundermeyer 14:43, 15 June 2009 (UTC)