Is it possible personal using VirtualBox in the company? (non-commercial use)

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Minov
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Is it possible personal using VirtualBox in the company? (non-commercial use)

Post by Minov »

Hello.
I have a question about the VirtualBox product.
I want to install and use VirtualBox for personal testing at company. (non-commercial use)
(just using installation Linux and using to connect ssh via putty.)
In this case I wondering what the VirtualBox license policy is.
Is it possible personal using VirtualBox in the company?
socratis
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Re: Is it possible personal using VirtualBox in the company? (non-commercial use)

Post by socratis »

Licensing: Frequently Asked Questions
The VirtualBox base package (i.e., everything but the VirtualBox Extension Pack) contains the full VirtualBox source code and platform binaries and is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2. You can distribute and modify the base package, provided that you distribute all modifications under the GPLv2 as well.
Personal Use is defined in the PUEL as an instance of the VirtualBox Extension Pack that is downloaded onto a single Host Computer and accessed on the same Host Computer or on a single client that is connected to that Host Computer for the purpose of displaying Guest Computers remotely.
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