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GPL source code?

shiningarcanine — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 22:23:28 GMT

Ruckus appears to be using Linux 3.4.103, but neither provided me with a copy of the GPL nor source code. The following site does not appear to have been updated in *years*:

http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com

How do I get source code for my Ruckus Zoneflex R710?

Re: GPL source code?

shiningarcanine — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:48:19 GMT

I found out that the Qualcomm SDK provides Linux 3.4.103 with a proprietary Wi-Fi driver. My guess is that Ruckus just reused that, put their GUI on top with a few other "value add" features and shipped it.

Also, the Qualcomm SDK uses hostapd (despite mention of hostapd being removed from system logs), which means that Ruckus unleased customers are missing out on features like wpa_disable_eapol_key_retries because Ruckus decided to keep the sources to itself and not document how to enable it, assuming that they even grabbed the patch and added a hook to their management shell that would allow enabling it.

Re: GPL source code?

shiningarcanine — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:21:26 GMT

It seems that Ruckus is also using busybox, uClibc, libgcc and other OSS software. The ones I named are either GPL or LGPL licensed. Could I also have the sources for that too?

Also, why was I not given a copy of any of these licenses? The licenses require that in order for you to distribute the software.

Re: GPL source code?

shiningarcanine — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:54:32 GMT

My apologies. I was looking at the solo image firmware. The unleashed firmware image uses "ARM OpenWrt Linux-3.14.43" I'd still like the sources for this stuff though. That way I can patch it myself to give me wpa_disable_eapol_key_retries.

Re: GPL source code?

michael_brado — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:14:08 GMT

Not sure Anthony, best approach would be to open a TAC ticket so they can ask engineering/product managment.

Re: GPL source code?

ms264556 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:19:23 GMT

It's been many years since http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com has been updated.
Is there a new location where Ruckus meet their open source obligations?
If so, could the website be updated to point to the new repository?
If not, what's the procedure to request GPL sources for my devices?

Re: GPL source code?

ms264556 — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 03:50:19 GMT

I have opened a ticket, Case#01375014, but they're refusing to help unless I buy hardware directly from an Authorized Reseller.

That's not how the GPL works!
You provided me with software images containing modified GPL binaries from your website, so you have to let me obtain the source code.

I wonder if someone from Ruckus can give me a more useful contact, or encourage the owner of my case to escalate to a more helpful contact.

I'm not asking for anything terribly unreasonable: I made it clear several times that compliance with the GPL cannot be tied to my support contract status, and that I would cover your costs.

Re: GPL source code?

ms264556 — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:01:47 GMT

I have noticed that there were recent (June 2022) releases of Ruckus ICX and Xclaim Xi3 source to SourceForge.

Ideally Ruckus could continue with this good work, and upload the rest of their GPL modifications.