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Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Wait... why does Linux-libre (and #Freedo) exist?

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Wait... why does Linux-libre (and #Freedo) exist?

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Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Is Linux not free software itself? I thought propietary stuff was added downstream.

Am I getting something wrong?

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I could understand that some distros’ kernel had binary blobs, but the main kernel?? I was not expecting that if it’s true.

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