LICENSE

# NeolyxOS License
## Version 1.0 - December 2025

**Copyright (c) 2025 KetiveeAI. All rights reserved, except as expressly granted in this license.**

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## Summary

NeolyxOS is **source-available** software. You may use, study, and contribute to NeolyxOS, but you may not redistribute it or create derivative operating systems.

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## Definitions

- **"NeolyxOS"**: The operating system including kernel, drivers, libraries, tools, and documentation in this repository.
- **"KetiveeAI"**: The sole owner and distributor of NeolyxOS.
- **"Application"**: Software that runs ON NeolyxOS but is not part of NeolyxOS itself.
- **"Contribution"**: Code, documentation, or other materials submitted to KetiveeAI for inclusion in NeolyxOS.

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## Permissions (What You CAN Do)

### ✅ Use
- Use NeolyxOS for personal, educational, and commercial purposes
- Deploy NeolyxOS in production environments
- Use NeolyxOS within organizations, businesses, and enterprises, provided NeolyxOS itself is not redistributed to third parties
- Use NeolyxOS on any number of devices you own or operate

### ✅ Study
- Read and study the source code
- Learn from the implementation
- Use knowledge for educational purposes

### ✅ Develop Applications
- Create and sell applications that run on NeolyxOS
- Distribute your applications freely
- Use NeolyxOS APIs, SDKs, and libraries in your applications
- Create closed-source or open-source applications

### ✅ Contribute
- Submit bug fixes, improvements, and features to NeolyxOS
- Contributions become property of KetiveeAI upon acceptance
- Contributors retain credit but transfer rights

### ✅ Modify (Internal Only)
- Modify NeolyxOS for internal testing and research
- Create custom builds for personal use
- Experiment with changes locally

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## Restrictions (What You CANNOT Do)

### ❌ Redistribute NeolyxOS
- You may NOT distribute NeolyxOS binaries or images
- You may NOT distribute NeolyxOS source code except by linking to the official repository
- You may NOT create installation media for third-party use
- Only KetiveeAI may distribute NeolyxOS

### ❌ Create Derivative Operating Systems
- You may NOT fork NeolyxOS to create a competing operating system
- You may NOT create "NeolyxOS Lite", "NeolyxOS Pro", "NeolyxOS Remix", or similar
- You may NOT rebrand NeolyxOS under a different name
- You may NOT use NeolyxOS code as the foundation for another OS project

### ❌ Remove Attribution
- You may NOT remove or alter copyright notices
- You may NOT remove or alter license notices
- You may NOT claim authorship of NeolyxOS

### ❌ Compete Using NeolyxOS Code
- You may NOT use NeolyxOS code in competing operating systems
- You may NOT extract substantial portions for use in other OS projects
- This includes kernel, drivers, filesystem, and core libraries

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## Official Distribution

**Only KetiveeAI controls:**
- Official builds and releases
- Update channels and mechanisms
- Platform APIs and SDK versioning
- UI/UX direction and branding
- NeolyxOS Store and app distribution

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## Applications and Ecosystem

Applications developed for NeolyxOS are **yours**:
- You retain full ownership of your applications
- You choose your application's license
- You control pricing and distribution of your apps
- No royalties to KetiveeAI for app sales (standard store policies apply)

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## Contributions

By submitting a contribution:
1. You grant KetiveeAI perpetual, irrevocable rights to use, modify, and distribute your contribution
2. You represent that you have the right to make the contribution
3. You will be credited as a contributor
4. KetiveeAI may incorporate, modify, or decline contributions at its discretion

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## Warranty Disclaimer

NEOLYXOS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. KETIVEEAI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

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## Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL KETIVEEAI BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF NEOLYXOS. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

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## Termination

Your rights under this license terminate automatically if you:
- Violate any term of this license
- Attempt to redistribute NeolyxOS
- Create a derivative operating system

Upon termination, you must cease use of NeolyxOS and delete all copies under your control.

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## Governing Law

This license is governed by the laws of India. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of India.

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## Contact

**KetiveeAI**  
Email: [legal@ketivee.com]
Website: https://neolyx.ketivee.com

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## Quick Reference

| Action | Allowed? |
|--------|----------|
| Use for personal/commercial work | ✅ Yes |
| Study source code | ✅ Yes |
| Develop and sell apps | ✅ Yes |
| Contribute improvements | ✅ Yes |
| Modify for personal use | ✅ Yes |
| Redistribute NeolyxOS | ❌ No |
| Create NeolyxOS forks/variants | ❌ No |
| Rebrand NeolyxOS | ❌ No |
| Use code in competing OS | ❌ No |

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*This license is designed to enable a healthy ecosystem while ensuring NeolyxOS remains a unified platform. One OS, one target, one community.*

**NeolyxOS - The Independent Operating System**