eli5: How do Open Source/Linux companies make money?

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Maybe more specifically, how can I use Ubuntu “for free”, how can Ubuntu afford to just offer up the OS for nothing? Is it really just all donations from nice people?

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They usually sell paid support to corporations, and also take donations.

“OS for nothing” is for you to play with. But if something breaks there, who do you call?

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