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


From: jeff
Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] GPL'd kernel blobs removed from gnewsense
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:14:05 -0300
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Karl Goetz wrote:
On Fri, 2007-12-21 at 04:02 -0300, jeff wrote:
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.


Are these sourceless GPL, or are they false positives?

They are GPL'd and have their sources in the kernel, which you can see in the list below. Thus, I think they are OK for inclusion in gnewsense if you want.

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


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