sean wrote:
On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:48:58 -0500 (EST)
tfreeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
While strictly speaking, that entry answers the question, IF I read it
correctly the details are a _little_ thin. Of course, the details I would
like to know probably don't belong in that particular document.
Specifically, my question would be "Why are the non-gpl'd kernel modules
not supported in the release kernels?" and "Is there a semi-simple
work-around available?"
Because a kernel symbol was changed from a regular export to a GPL export
becoming unavailable for linking by proprietary modules. This change
has been reverted, you can grab the new kernel from updates-testing.
Since my video cards are NVidea based, I'll wait until I can use the
non-gpl'd modules before investigating FC5 for my own use.
The open source nv driver is worth trying.
Not right now, if you have a Geforce 6800GS.
I suspect that such details may be found over on the developement list,
and I may get enough ambition to go look for myself. OTOH, if somebody has
a summary or a direct pointer, I sure would be obliged.
Most discussion happened on the testers list:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/2006-March/msg00965.html
See the reply from Dave Jones.
Sean
-Dan
