On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 09:51:01AM -0500, David wrote: > On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 02:49:10AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 02:20:32PM -0500, David wrote: > > > Are you talking about the kernel.org packages here? The diff'ing > > > I'm talking about is where you get say, > > > kernel-source-2.4.21-2.4.21-orig.tar.gz from Debian, and apply, > > > say, kernel-source-2.4.21-2.4.21-4.diff.tar.gz, from Debian.. > > > This diff will also work on a kernel.org source, too.. the only > > > difference I see in the kernel.org and Debian *orig* package is > > > that a few files have been removed in the Debian package.. I'd > > > assume things that might not be in line with their GPL rules?? > > > > Debian does not have "GPL rules". We have our own guidelines for > > what constitutes free software, namely > > http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines; the GPL is far > > from the only acceptable licence. > > Yes, I realize that.. I just couldn't come up with the right term when > I was typing.. and I was just guessing at the reason for the deletion > of these files..
It's true that some files have been removed from the Debian kernel source. /usr/share/doc/kernel-image-2.4.20/README.Debian.1st.gz on this system (which may be a bit out of date) says: Non-free bits removed: * Keyspan firmware. * SMC Token Ring firmware, driver disabled. * ACENIC firwmare, driver disabled. * DGRS firmware, driver disabled. * DAB firmware, driver disabled. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
