Ubuntu tainting the kernel with proprietary drivers ?

[Scott Dier]

Scott --

I still need a license in the linux-image package then if this is the 
policy.  There are no licenses listed in the copyright file for the 
firmware.  I assumed that it was in error they were in linux-image since 
they were in the restricted package in the past.

Thanks,

Scott James Remnant wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-06-11 at 14:19 -0500, Scott Dier wrote:
> 
>> Lee Revell wrote:
>>> Sure.  It's just important to keep the terminology straight -
>>> proprietary firmware does not taint the kernel (kernel tainting has a
>> Yes, and main/ does not allow firmware that is non-free.  I don't think 
>> there is any debate over this point.
>>
> Uh, you appear to be confusing Debian and Ubuntu.
> 
> Ubuntu explicitly allows firmware in main that is distributable, yet not
> "free" (ie. has no accompanying source).
> 
> http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components
> 
> 	The licences for software applications in main must be free,
> 	but main may also may contain binary firmware and selected fonts
> 	that cannot be modified without permission from their authors.
> 	In all cases redistribution is unencumbered. 
> 
> Scott
> 


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