GNU Linux-libre 6.4 Released For Stripping Out Possible Binary Blob Dependencies

[phoronix]

Phoronix: GNU Linux-libre 6.4 Released For Stripping Out Possible Binary Blob Dependencies

Following yesterday's release of Linux 6.4, the FSFLA team has released GNU Linux-libre 6.4-gnu as the newest version of this downstream kernel that aims for "100% freedom" with removing any kernel remnants that depend upon non-free-software microcode/firmware or other binary blobs as well as removing the ability to load proprietary kernel modules...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Linux-Libre-6.4

[tildearrow]

best case would be Freedro rocking out

Freedro or Freedo?

[Shiba]

Obligatory "I can't understand what this is, so nobody wants it" comment.

[m4tx]

The last paragraph made my day, thanks Michael 😆

[Setif]

Is there any statistics about How many people use this kernel? and In which Hardware they are using it?

[avis]

Is there any statistics about How many people use this kernel? and In which Hardware they are using it?

All ten of them are using it.

[gavron]

All ten of them are using it.

What??? They doubled the userbase???

[Britoid]

Is there any statistics about How many people use this kernel? and In which Hardware they are using it?

Likely impossible to count given they probably can't connect to the internet.

[phoron]

Hello, lifeforms.

Posting from a linux-libre 6.1.32 (patched with collected patches mostly from libreelec, but none against linux-libre philosophy).

The multiple monitor setup could also be a cluster of etnaviv, iima, etc. Don't be so derisive, Michael.

If you want to submit to proprietary overlords you do you, but boasting about it is pathetic.

Thanks again to FSFLA, keep up the good work. Gracias, Obrigado.

[Joe2021]

The last paragraph made my day, thanks Michael 😆

It might have made your day, but in fact it perfectly describes the problem those people are at least trying to tackle.