Re: [gNewSense-users] pre-compiled linux-libre 2.6.27-rc5 packages for atheros wireless support

[J.B. Nicholson-Owens]

Ali Gunduz wrote:
> I think that there is a significant need for wireless support in
> gNewSense. Although there are free atheros drivers that support a
> number of devices, these are not supported under gNewSense by default.

First, thanks for your work to bring us these free software drivers in a 
completely free software Linux kernel.

I'd like to understand more about the process by which the free software 
Atheros drivers will make it into the Linux kernel.  Is it a matter of 
time until the free software Atheros drivers are reviewed, re-edited as 
needed to meet current Linux coding conventions and interfaces, then 
make it into the Linux kernel?  Then from there these drivers are bound 
to be inherited by all Linux kernel distributors?

Just to be understood clearly: I'm in no way trying to make your work 
seem insignificant.  I run Linux-libre kernels on my machines and I 
recommend them to others.  I'm chiefly trying to understand how the free 
software Atheros drivers would become more widespread than those running 
the Linux-libre kernels.

Thanks again.