Hi Sebastian! Going back to the real subject of this thread :-)
On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:07:00 +0100, Sebastian Reichel wrote: > On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 11:53:46AM +0100, Luca Capello wrote: >> I have a very strong opinion about binary blobs, thus they must be >> removed from the kernel package and if they are really needed for >> *basic* usage (GSM, GPS and WiFi), we should provide them in separate >> packages, e.g. the firmware-iwlwifi one. > > As far as I know GPS has no blobs on GTA02, Wifi firmware can't be > updatet (at least at the moment) and firmware is on the chip. GSM > firmware must be updatet by hand, so it can't be the GSM firmware > either. From the names of the files it looks like firmwares for > devices, which are not build into the Freerunner, but could be > attached via USB. This was my impression as well: these firmwares are not needed by default. However, I still do not understand why they are built: are they useful for the debug board? >> I do not have the time nor the willing to do the research mentioned just >> above, thus I would be glad if anyone other would provide comments >> and/or suggestions. > > Since they are not needed for build in hardware - just kick it out > for the moment? Another method would be to create a new I would guess you were writing "a new package" ;-) I tested a kernel package with the /lib/firmware/ folder removed and it seems there is no difference at all. Because of the above, I am now building the 2.6.29 kernel image without the /lib/firmware/: I do not plan to offer these firmware files in another package until someone will ask for them. In any case, this will means providing non-free packages which will be later included in the firmware-nonfree source one: http://packages.qa.debian.org/f/firmware-nonfree.html Thx, bye, Gismo / Luca
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