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DecroMcQuin
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06-24-2016, 10:48 AM
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Fleetscut highlighted the issue as proprietary and closed hardware. Manufacturers' harsh stances on Linux—and open source in general—are problematic. These drivers are unlikely to be included in the Mainline Kernel, risking instability. Licensing challenges sometimes block the release of distributions with all compatible drivers, even when they exist and function properly.
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DecroMcQuin
06-24-2016, 10:48 AM #21

Fleetscut highlighted the issue as proprietary and closed hardware. Manufacturers' harsh stances on Linux—and open source in general—are problematic. These drivers are unlikely to be included in the Mainline Kernel, risking instability. Licensing challenges sometimes block the release of distributions with all compatible drivers, even when they exist and function properly.

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