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Firmware files
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+ Most peripherals have microcontroller running non-free
+ firmware; some require host to load it
+
+ -
+ Several drivers used to include firmware, making kernel
+ non-free. Fudged with GRs for a while; finally fixed in squeeze
+
+ -
+ Users with these devices - almost any wifi card, some network
+ controllers and Radeon GPUs - will still need the firmware
+ files installed
+
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+ Kernel team maintains firmware-nonfree source package
+ covering most firmware files that are clearly redistributable
+
+ -
+ Also collected in linux-firmware.git repository maintained by
+ David Woodhouse and myself
+
+