The Linux Kernel is no longer Free Software?
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Original article came from Techrights.org

An analysis of DRM in Linux kernel.

  • onlooker
    2·
    4 years ago

    I didn’t watch the video, but considering the source is that website, I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is a non-story.

    • _azadak
      2·
      4 years ago

      and sensationalized title at best. may be the answer inside is “surprise guys, Linux kernel will remain free”

    • jsgohacOP
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      4 years ago

      I don’t have any skin in that website (is it a known POS?) but the video was pretty interesting. Basically talking about how google and intel helped get drm into the kernel so chromebooks could play netflix. I’m not really interested in defending it though.

      • Ephera
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        4 years ago

        The guy in the video is known for clickbait. Frankly, I wouldn’t have been surprised, if the video was actually about the Direct Rendering Manager, which is what’s usually meant when talking about “DRM” in the Linux kernel.

        • jsgohacOP
          2·
          4 years ago

          Thanks for the heads up, will keep my guard up. The title and cover photo are pretty good giveaways. Will find primary sources going forward.

          It seems he was talking about HDCP as mentioned in a reddit thread that can be found under: “DRM gets inside kernel” and here https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2017-November/148896.html

          pretty old news, but I am interested in further corporate devolution of their old open source campaign.