Re: [gNewSense-users] Removal of linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24

[Bruno Miguel]

I would do it, if I had the knowledge to do it. But programming is not
part of my skills - and it's not for the lack of trying to learn how
to code. :(

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Brian Brazil <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Bruno Miguel
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > I also lost sound.
> > I thought my soundblaster had free drivers. Apparently, I was wrong. :\
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Well it looks like some free stuff got removed too, so until someone goes
> through the lot we won't know.
>
> Brian
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Brian Brazil <address@hidden>
> wrote:
> > > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Eric Padman <address@hidden>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ouch. After the update I lost sound devices. Will the KFV work check
> > > > these modules or is there a plan to check them after that work is
> > > > completed?
> > >
> > > I lost sound too. My very quick check showed that it was all non-free,
> but
> > > if someone contributes code to clean it up properly we can put it in.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, should I reopen the bug I submitted: 00150 - '[gNS 1.9] Firefox
> > > > 2 and Thunderbird still in repos'? I forgot to mention about the
> > > > non-free icons. There is a duplicate open bug, 00159. Or should I just
> > > > leave it alone :)
> > > > I'm rather new to this but I'd like to help out where I can.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Non-free icons/images aren't an issue, as long as:
> > > 1) They aren't required for functionality
> > > 2) They are redistributable
> > > 3) They can be removed/replaced
> > >
> > > If we're altering a package for some other reason we can look at it,
> > > otherwise there's no particular need.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Eric (MentalNotes)
> > > >
> > > > 2008/5/5 Brian Brazil <address@hidden>:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Based on bug 164, I've just removed the contents of
> > > > > linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 from gNewSense.
> > > > > Expect some hardware to no longer be supported/work the next time
> you
> > > update
> > > > > your system and reboot.
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian
> > > > >
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