Re: laptop wifi and graphic chips with fully functional GPL drivers and firmware
On Wed, Apr 19, 2006 at 12:44:15AM +1200, Dominik Margraf wrote:
> Thanks for your information, but I am now frustrated to learn that Intel
> actually did NOT open source its firmware alongside with the driver.
>
> I just want to know at present, are there any existing laptop wifi chips
> and/or graphics chips which their drivers and firmware and any other
> non-hardware that make them operational in Linux, are completely GPLed and
> therefore be able to be included by the Debian installer so that the
> installer / distribution can FULLY UTILIZE these chips (i.e. can display
> real 3D in 3D graphics chips etc.) on-the-fly without further user
> intervention or reliance on any external non-free stuffs?
In the Netherlands is 'Jewel' a computer brand that advertises[3] they
sell hardware without a Microsoft Operating System[2]
In Germany is it's more common to buy just hardware[1],
so there it will be easier to find "GPL Hardware".
Back to 'Jewel'. At http://www.linux-on-laptops.com is entry
to Jewel any more. http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/other.html
does a pointer to a Jewel Topaz 9500 laptop, but it is the same Intel
Wifi chipset, so the Jewel option back be dropped.
http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/other.html does also
mention LinuxCertified ( http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html )
I don't known how much GPL in their hardware is.
The thing I'm trying to tell is
Buy "GPL Hardware"!
[4]
Cheers
Geert Stappers
[1] No obligatesions to buy a Microsoft Operating System
[2] also known as Microsoft Tax
[3] You can buy plain hardware in the Netherlands,
but you have explicit to ask for leaving out the MS products.
[4] You are free to stay with your current hardware ...
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