I just dowloaded linux-firmware from kernel.org. The license clearly states: Copyright (c) 2006-2012, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Redistribution. Redistribution and use in binary form, without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: ... This firmware really should be moved to linux-firmware-nonfree which is part of multiverse. If it is significant enough that it should be available in restricted then a linux-firmware-restricted package in restricted should be considered. But many of us rely on only Free Software/OSI Certified Licensed/DSFG free software in main. Indeed a bug may have been fixed in the sense that the the obligations of license are now met. But this bug is about having this software in the correct package. Are there any objections in reopening this issue for both linux-firmware and linux-firmware-nonfree? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu Bug Team, which is subscribed to linux-firmware-nonfree in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/179139 Title: Intel Wireless Restrictions: ipw2100, ipw2200 are not Free Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-firmware” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “linux-firmware-nonfree” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: The Intel series of wireless adapters requires the usage of a binary blob firmware. In particular, consistent across all of the binary blob firmware files is the following clause: "Do not use or load this firmware (the "Software") until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions. By loading or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this Agreement. If you do not wish to so agree, do not install or use the Software." As such, the EULA is not presented to the user. According to the web page, one must accept the EULA before using the binary blob firmware. Should this not be treated as a 'restricted' driver? Nvidia's driver also requires the binary blob approach and is listed as a 'restricted driver' as it too requires an accepting of a EULA. EULA locations for the relevant firmware blobs: EULA for ipw2100: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=4 EULA for ipw2200: http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=7 The 3945 has a binary microcode blob that has a license as well, but doesn't seem as crippling: http://bughost.org/ipw3945/LICENSE To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/179139/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
