[Gnoppix-devel] Re: non-free software in gnoppix ?

[joejoe99]

i understand vrms is for package level only? 

are the kernel modules purged ? 

from the documentation cited below: 

"There are about 20 modules with no license information. It is easy to check 
the sources for the corresponding license and confirm that no non-free 
kernel-modules are installed. 

Also, one should check for non-free graphic card drivers. However, these 
seem to be restricted to two main packages, the nvidia driver for GeForce 
cards and the ATI firegl XFree86 package (xfree-features). 

It can also be checked, whether installed fonts and xine binary-plugins are 
distributed under GPL. This is confirmed consulting the source codes and 
searching the internet. (rpmfind, hklpg.org)" 

by your comment, 

Andreas Mueller writes: 

> just run vrms :)

does this confirm gnoppix is distributed with non-free software ? 

thanks again friend -- 

>  
>
> > nicest distro on the shelf ---- many, many kind thanks!
> > would anyone know if gnoppix has been purged of non-free software?
> > i know there is talk of this for the knoppix distribution..
> > someone has kindly posted instructions and reasons for purifying  knoppix 
> > here:
> > http://intevation.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs-misc.cgi/*checkout*/ 
> > freie_software_knop pix/knoppixAddFreedom.html 
> >
> > has this already been done for gnoppix or would anyone know how best  to 
> > go about doing this?
> > thanks again and always -- !
>
> Cheers,
> Andreas