[gNewSense-users] GPL'd kernel blobs removed from gnewsense

[jeff]

There are a number of kernel blobs in the gnewsense kernel that are removed:
http://svn.gnewsense.svnhopper.net/gnewsense/builder/trunk/firmware/firmware-removed

Some of these blobs actually have their GPL'd source within the kernel. So 
while they are kernel blobs, they are still fine for gnewsense to distribute 
since their source is available.


The list and their matching source file:

drivers/net/wan/wanxlfw.inc_shipped
drivers/net/wan/wanxlfw.S

drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_seq.h_shipped
drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq

drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda_fw.h
drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.S

drivers/usb/serial/xircom_pgs_fw.h
drivers/usb/serial/xircom_pgs.S


Debian has a very good list with details about blobs in the kernel:
http://wiki.debian.org/KernelFirmwareLicensing

-Jeff