Re: Linux-libre for Debian Lenny
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:21:56AM +0200, Robert Millan wrote:
>
> As you probably know, back in December last year it was decided [1] that the
> Linux package shipped with Debian Lenny would include non-free code in it
> (so-called "blobs" of binary-only firmware).
>
> While the majority of the project supported this decision, it is still true
> that many of us users and developers feel strongly committed to freedom, and
> would rather reject the practical benefit of that code than submit ourselves
> to the restrictions that come with it.
>
> This is to announce that Debian packages of Linux-libre [2] are now available
> for Lenny users who want to use them:
>
[snipp links]
no point in posting that to devel announce.
this work is pointless and has no review at all by the debian kernel team.
if you want a working and dfsg free converging linux-2.6 use our sid packages.
we are actively working with upstream in getting allmost all drivers
using request_firmware() and providing the corresponding linux-firmware
in non-free. see http://wiki.debian.org/KernelFirmwareLicensing for
status. excluding drivers/staging 2.6.29 is allmost there, upcoming
2.6.30 has further request_firmware() and dfsg improvements.
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