Does Linux violate the GPL? : gnu
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I’d love to hear what people here think of this. I hate proprietary kernel modules, I’m sure most people here do too, so do you think there is legal ground to force proprietary module vendors to release their source code?

  • AgreeableLandscapeOPM
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    4 years ago

    Does the Linux Foundation have the resources? I imagine most proprietary blobs are made by big hardware vendors.

    • redjoker@lemmygrad.ml
      2·
      4 years ago

      There’s also legal support from legal non-profits like the Software Freedom Conservancy which has won cases against large vendors. I think some involving Busybox