Brian Nelson wrote: > 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 I will try to avoid the whole non-DFSG and legal question debate (again) here because it usually goes on forever and just acknowledge your point. The only reason I was dragged in was that I fell for your troll. Bob
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