[Bug 575518] Re: linux kernel contains GPL violations

[Kip Warner]

apport information

** Tags added: apport-collected

** Description changed:

  The linux kernel is currently licensed under the GPL, but contains
  binary blobs and source incompatible with the GPL. Here is a sample
  list[1] of some of the affected source.
  
      * drivers/char/ser_a2232fw.h
      * drivers/char/ser_a2232fw.ax
      * drivers/net/ixp2000/ixp2400_rx.ucode
      * drivers/net/ixp2000/ixp2400_rx.uc
      * drivers/net/ixp2000/ixp2400_tx.ucode
      * drivers/net/wan/wanxlfw.inc_shipped
      * drivers/net/wan/wanxlfw.S
      * drivers/net/wireless/atmel.c
      * drivers/scsi/53c700_d.h_shipped
      * drivers/scsi/53c700.scr
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_seq.h_shipped
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_seq.h_shipped
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.seq
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx_seq.c
      * drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx.seq
      * drivers/scsi/53c7xx_d.h_shipped
      * drivers/scsi/53c7xx.scr
      * drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw1.h
      * drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw2.h
      * firmware/dsp56k/bootstrap.bin.ihex
      * firmware/dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
      * firmware/keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.HEX
      * firmware/keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
      * firmware/keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.HEX
      * firmware/keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
      * sound/pci/cs46xx/imgs/cwcdma.h
      * sound/pci/cs46xx/imgs/cwcdma.asp
  
  Some options:
  (1) Strip all non-free code out and distribute only that package
  (2) Strip all non-free code out and distribute that as an additional alternative package
  (3) Change the licensing of the kernel package to reflect this and move it to either Restricted or Multiverse.
  
  For more information, please see this:
  http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/anuncio/2010-03-Linux-2.6.33-libre
  
  References:
  [1] http://libresoft.es/Members/herraiz/blog/linux-is-not-free-software
+ --- 
+ AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
+ Architecture: amd64
+ AudioDevicesInUse:
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  kip        1787 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/pcmC0D1p:   kip        1787 F...m pulseaudio
+ CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
+ Card0.Amixer.info:
+  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf4600000 irq 22'
+    Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC662 rev1'
+    Components	: 'HDA:10ec0662,15580860,00100101 HDA:10573055,00305557,00100900'
+    Controls      : 24
+    Simple ctrls  : 14
+ DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
+ HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=23bc9c32-0a2f-45f3-8a89-0fc1dec0f312
+ InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100427.1)
+ MachineType: System76, Inc. Serval Professional
+ NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
+ Package: linux (not installed)
+ ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=/dev/mapper/username--laptop-root ro quiet splash
+ ProcEnviron:
+  PATH=(custom, user)
+  LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
+ ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
+ Regression: No
+ RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
+ Reproducible: Yes
+ RfKill:
+  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
+  	Soft blocked: no
+  	Hard blocked: no
+ Tags: lucid  needs-upstream-testing
+ Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic x86_64
+ UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
+ dmi.bios.date: 05/13/2009
+ dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
+ dmi.bios.version: 1.02.16S
+ dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345
+ dmi.board.name: Serval Professional
+ dmi.board.vendor: System76, Inc.
+ dmi.board.version: serp5
+ dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
+ dmi.chassis.type: 9
+ dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure
+ dmi.chassis.version: N/A
+ dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr1.02.16S:bd05/13/2009:svnSystem76,Inc.:pnServalProfessional:pvrserp5:rvnSystem76,Inc.:rnServalProfessional:rvrserp5:cvnNoEnclosure:ct9:cvrN/A:
+ dmi.product.name: Serval Professional
+ dmi.product.version: serp5
+ dmi.sys.vendor: System76, Inc.

** Attachment added: "AlsaDevices.txt"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47847033/AlsaDevices.txt

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