There is an ongoing discussion at the FSFLA and SolAR lists[1] to decide
if the ability of the linux kernel to request non-free firmware should
be removed or changed, if the whole drivers should be deleted, or if it
is enough to remove the offending firmware files and discourage its use.
As this
or only print info about what is missing?
The vanilla kernel prints an error about the missing files if the
request fails. For the case of non-free blobs, linux-libre now prints
a /*DEBLOBBED*/ message, and the files are not actually requested.
Ututo now also prints a special message.
If a
El vie, 14-08-2009 a las 16:46 -0300, Diego Saravia escribió:
or only print info about what is missing?
The vanilla kernel prints an error about the missing files if the
request fails. For the case of non-free blobs, linux-libre now prints
a /*DEBLOBBED*/ message, and the files are not
