From: Chris Marusich <cmmarusich@gmail.com>
To: Pierre Neidhardt <ambrevar@gmail.com>
Cc: help-guix <help-guix@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Installation: Load non-free wifi firmware (iwlwifi)
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 07:34:32 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <87po3slnvb.fsf@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 87r2p2xudf.fsf@gmail.com
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Hi Pierre,
Pierre Neidhardt <ambrevar@gmail.com> writes:
> linux-libre turns off the ability to load non-free firmware. Why is
> it so?
I did a little bit of searching on the Internet, and it seems to me like
the reason why Linux-libre turns off the ability to load non-free
firmware is because the project does not want to induce you to use
non-free software. For details, you may find this article and the
linked email threads interesting:
"The trouble with firmware" by Jake Edge, January 5, 2011
https://lwn.net/Articles/421680/
> Is it possible to re-enable the feature?
My understanding is that discussions about how to use non-free software
are not allowed on the GNU Guix email lists. We're happy to help you
figure out how to solve your problems using free software, though!
> If not, are there other ways around the issue?
As Ludo mentioned elsewhere, using a dongle is one good option. What
prevents you from using a dongle?
Another option is to find a system that respects your freedom and does
not require proprietary software to run. I have a LibreBoot laptop I
purchased from MiniFree, and I love it! I know that purchasing a
replacement computer that respects your freedom can seem like an
expensive option, but if you have the money, then it's an option:
https://minifree.org/
You may also be interested in looking at:
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom
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Chris
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2018-03-25 5:34 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 33+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2018-03-02 17:25 Installation: Load non-free wifi firmware (iwlwifi) Pierre Neidhardt
2018-03-02 17:41 ` Pierre Neidhardt
2018-03-02 20:13 ` Carlo Zancanaro
2018-03-02 18:04 ` Adonay Felipe Nogueira
2018-03-05 12:32 ` Adonay Felipe Nogueira
2018-03-05 14:00 ` Clément Lassieur
2018-03-23 13:29 ` Pierre Neidhardt
2018-03-25 5:34 ` Chris Marusich [this message]
2018-03-25 6:14 ` Pierre Neidhardt
2018-03-25 10:21 ` Hartmut Goebel
2018-03-27 9:45 ` Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-27 22:05 ` Mark H Weaver
2018-04-13 11:55 ` Hartmut Goebel
2018-03-25 10:57 ` Marius Bakke
2018-03-29 5:11 ` Chris Marusich
2018-05-01 19:30 ` Librem (was: Installation: Load non-free wifi firmware (iwlwifi)) Pierre Neidhardt
2018-05-02 18:07 ` Librem Joshua Branson
2018-05-03 6:47 ` Librem Chris Marusich
2018-05-03 7:44 ` Librem Pierre Neidhardt
2018-05-09 6:07 ` Librem Chris Marusich
2018-05-09 16:58 ` Librem Nils Gillmann
2018-05-04 20:56 ` Librem Joshua Branson
2018-05-04 15:15 ` Librem (was: Installation: Load non-free wifi firmware (iwlwifi)) Christopher Lemmer Webber
2018-05-04 15:17 ` Pierre Neidhardt
2018-05-04 16:32 ` Librem Mike Gerwitz
-- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2022-05-11 12:19 Installation: Load non-free wifi firmware (iwlwifi) 白い熊
2022-05-11 12:31 ` yasu
2022-05-12 7:37 ` 白い熊@相撲道
2022-05-12 16:00 ` zimoun
2022-05-12 20:19 ` David Lecompte
2022-05-12 23:53 ` Yasuaki Kudo
2022-05-13 11:59 ` Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
2022-05-13 1:33 ` Maxim Cournoyer
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