Re: [gNewSense-users] Removal of linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24

[Bruno Miguel]

I also lost sound.
I thought my soundblaster had free drivers. Apparently, I was wrong. :\

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Brian Brazil <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Eric Padman <address@hidden>
> wrote:
>
> > Ouch. After the update I lost sound devices. Will the KFV work check
> > these modules or is there a plan to check them after that work is
> > completed?
>
> I lost sound too. My very quick check showed that it was all non-free, but
> if someone contributes code to clean it up properly we can put it in.
>
> >
> > Also, should I reopen the bug I submitted: 00150 - '[gNS 1.9] Firefox
> > 2 and Thunderbird still in repos'? I forgot to mention about the
> > non-free icons. There is a duplicate open bug, 00159. Or should I just
> > leave it alone :)
> > I'm rather new to this but I'd like to help out where I can.
> >
>
> Non-free icons/images aren't an issue, as long as:
> 1) They aren't required for functionality
> 2) They are redistributable
> 3) They can be removed/replaced
>
> If we're altering a package for some other reason we can look at it,
> otherwise there's no particular need.
>
> Brian
>
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Eric (MentalNotes)
> >
> > 2008/5/5 Brian Brazil <address@hidden>:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Based on bug 164, I've just removed the contents of
> > > linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 from gNewSense.
> > > Expect some hardware to no longer be supported/work the next time you
> update
> > > your system and reboot.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
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