In some amusing news, it would appear that someone is trying to make money from open source by selling a GNU/Linux operating system on Craigslist for the sum of $30 (€26).

The ad, entitled "Linux Ubuntu (GNOME) OS System - $30 (Fayetteville, Nc)," was posted in the "computers - by owner" section of the Craigslist classified advertisements website in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States of America.

"This Not Windows But It runs smooth. More Like Apple mac os x Type. Linux Operating System. Just Boot from Start Up Screen Or Desktop," reads the ad posted by the owner on Craigslist.

So it looks to us that the respective person is trying to sell an Ubuntu GNOME distribution, but he or she fails to offer more details about the version of the operating system and shipping method.

While some argue that it may or may not be illegal to sell a Linux OS, maybe the seller is trying to offer the Ubuntu GNOME distribution on a USB flash drive, which might explain the sum of $30 (€26).

However, we want to inform everyone attempting to buy this that the Ubuntu GNOME Linux operating system is available for download for free on the ubuntugnome.org website, and you can make your own bootable USB key quite easily.