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GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu Neuters The New NOVA NVIDIA Driver
Following last night's release of the Linux 6.15 stable kernel, the FSF Latin America team has released GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu for their downstream kernel that strips out the ability to load non-free firmware/microcode and other elements of the Linux kernel deemed for not aligning with their software freedoms.
With the GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu release there is now neutered blob loading in nova core gpu, Qualcomm iris v4l2, Airoha NPU, Tehuti Networks TN40xx 10G ethernet, Realtek 8814A wifi, Apple Silicon SoC touchscreen, Renesas UFS hooks, and aw88166 audio drivers. If you know Rust and always wanted to make a short-term contribution to the GNU Linux-libre project, here's your chance: join us on the mailing list and/or on IRC, and please share your fixes and advice with us as to a workable blob-neutering strategy." GNU Linux-libre developers also took opportunity in today's release announcement to criticize the approach of some Sound Open Firmware (SOF) support:"Its sources are publicly available under Free Software licenses, and even signatures can be made using a published key.
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