Published July 29, 2026 · Added July 29, 2026

FreeBSD's Kernel Still Has A Bit Of GPL Code While Its Base User-Space Is GPL-Free

Phoronix reports that FreeBSD's base user-space can be GPL-free in FreeBSD 16 while some GPL code remains in the kernel, complicating earlier claims about removing the project's last GPL-licensed base-system code.

Phoronix reports that FreeBSD’s base user-space can be GPL-free in FreeBSD 16 while some GPL code remains in the kernel, complicating earlier claims about removing the project’s last GPL-licensed base-system code.

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Source: Phoronix