[gNewSense-users] Re: Binary Blobs in the Linux kernel

[Chris Andrew]

Anyone know where the Debian list is,  it would be useful to look at it.

Thanks,

Chris.

Quote:

"Not sure about ubuntu, but iirc debian has a list of known non-free
firmware. has your list been compared to that?"

On 23/01/2008, Tim Dobson <address@hidden> wrote:
> hi guys,
>
> I'm a part-time volunteer for the GNU project, and I just wanted to make
> sure you were aware about various bits and bobs in the kernel which you
> really should be working on.
>
> A while back my boss sent this email, but I'm pretty sure it got sent to
> the wrong list etc. so it may not have got through.
>  From a quick glance at the wiki, statements like "prod kernel guys"
> indicate you are aware of this to some degree, but it would be cool if I
> could have some confirmation that you are or even an update on the status.
>
> Sorry for the noise if this is well known and being worked on.
>
> cheers
>
> Tim
>
> Karl Berry wrote:
> I sent the message below on December 2.
> > From: address@hidden (Karl Berry)
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: gobuntu nonfree firmware?
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > (Sorry if this is the wrong list, please tell me if so.)
> >
> > A few weeks ago a GNU volunteer checked gobuntu for the various known
> > nonfree binary blobs that are typically included in the Linux kernel.
> > He found some, unfortunately -- list below.
> >
> > If this is already well-known, sorry for the noise.  I just wanted to
> > report it in case it was useful.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Karl
> >
> > /usr/share/man/man4/dsp56k.4.gz
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14/include/asm-m68k/dsp56k.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/tda10021.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/tda10021.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/tda8083.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/tda8083.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/ves1820.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/ves1820.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/ves1x93.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/ves1x93.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/av7110.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/av7110
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/dvb/av7110/osd.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-av.ko
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.ko
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/cassini.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/cassini.h
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/e1000
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/e1000/e1000.ko
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/e100.ko
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/ubuntu/net/e1000-ich9
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/ubuntu/net/e1000-ich9/e1000-ich9.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/e1000.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/e100.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/e1000
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/e1000/napi.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14/drivers/net/e1000
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14/drivers/net/e1000/Makefile
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14/drivers/net/starfire_firmware.pl
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/net/tg3.ko
> > /lib/firmware/2.6.22-14-generic/ql2100_fw.bin
> > /lib/firmware/2.6.22-14-generic/ql2200_fw.bin
> > /lib/firmware/2.6.22-14-generic/ql2300_fw.bin
> > /lib/firmware/2.6.22-14-generic/ql2322_fw.bin
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/usbvideo/ibmcam.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/usb/ibmcam.h
> > /usr/share/doc/libgphoto2-2/camlibs/README.sonix.gz
> > /usr/lib/libgphoto2/2.4.0/sonix.la
> > /usr/lib/libgphoto2/2.4.0/sonix.so
> > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/usbvideo/vicam.ko
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-generic/include/config/usb/vicam.h
> > /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14/drivers/usb/serial/Makefile-keyspan_pda_fw
>
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