Re: Compiling Kernel for Bootsplash: The Whole Seven Metres.
bob@proulx.com (Bob Proulx) writes:
>> I find it easiest to just grab the vanilla sources straight from
>> kernel.org. The Debian ones tend to be crippled and patched, which
>> makes it a pain to apply new patches.
>
> I always find it easier to use the Debian stock kernels. They have
> all of the toys preconfigured and patches can be easily applied.
>
> (Just to make a counter case because I think using both Debian patched
> kernel source an using upstream kernel.org source are valid. But I
> don't think the Debian source is crippled in any way. If you think it
> is then please file a bug in the BTS about it.)
The kernel packagers remove drivers that have embedded firmware blobs
due to lack of source for the blobs. See for example:
http://bugs.debian.org/239952
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