Re: [Debian] Kernel package contains binary blobs

[Sebastian Reichel]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 11:53:46AM +0100, Luca Capello wrote:
> Hi there!
> 
> While testing the 2.6.29 kernel package before uploading it I found a
> big problem, which was already present in the 2.6.28 package:
> 
> I have a very strong opinion about binary blobs, thus they must be
> removed from the kernel package and if they are really needed for
> *basic* usage (GSM, GPS and WiFi), we should provide them in separate
> packages, e.g. the firmware-iwlwifi one.

As far as I know GPS has no blobs on GTA02, Wifi firmware can't be
updatet (at least at the moment) and firmware is on the chip. GSM
firmware must be updatet by hand, so it can't be the GSM firmware
either. From the names of the files it looks like firmwares for
devices, which are not build into the Freerunner, but could be
attached via USB.

> I do not have the time nor the willing to do the research mentioned just
> above, thus I would be glad if anyone other would provide comments
> and/or suggestions.

Since they are not needed for build in hardware - just kick it out
for the moment? Another method would be to create a new 
 
> FYI, I anyway uploaded the 2.6.29 kernel package to the pkg-fso
> repository, because it should fix some nasty bugs and various people
> asked for it.  Please do not advise for it, it should be tested before
> going into the public (the pkg-fso repository still provides the 2.6.28
> kernel package).

ah finally it's there :D I tested it with my full-upgraded
freerunner:

    1. apm reports crap
        r...@freerunner ~ # apm
        cOff-line, battery status critical
        r...@freerunner ~ # cat /proc/apm
        1.13 1.2 0x02 0x00 0x02 0x02 -1% -1 min
    2. Framework didn't enable orange led, so framework doesn't know
       power status
    3. framework can't access GSM
        r...@freerunner ~ # tail -n 2 /var/log/frameworkd.log
        2009.03.13 20:53:22 ogsmd.modem.abstract ERROR    could not open 
channel CALL, retrying in 2 seconds
        2009.03.13 20:53:30 ogsmd.modem.abstract ERROR    could not open 
channel MISC, retrying in 2 seconds
    4. Display has been turned of by framework, but not reenabled
       after touching the screen. Touchscreen input device works,
       though. And I could use the mouse in X, when the Display
       was enabled.
    5. Power Button doesn't suspend the phone. Seems it's not
       recognized by the framework.
    6. I don't get the matchbox-keyboard either when pressing the
       AUX button
    7. I can't enable wifi via framework

=> Looks like frameworks can't access any hardware. I'm not aware of
the internal framework structure. But I perhaps The GSM problem
blocks the remaining parts?
=> Power Management is not working

-- Sebastian Reichel

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