Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 02 Mar 2001 13:30:12 +0100 | From | David Balazic <> | Subject | Re: [2.4.2-ac5] X (4.0.1) crashes |
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Pavel Machek wrote :
> Hi! > > > > I use XFree86 4.0.1 with nvidia-drivers 0.96. > > > > Take it up with nvidia. Obfuscated effectively binary only code isnt anyone > > elses problem
It is not only "effectively binary" but "actually binary". There are no sources, only a few line of C "glue" code.
Maybe you are confusing it with the XFree86 nv drivers from xfree86.org ? These are the nVidia drivers from nvidia.com
> Is it legal, BTW? Obfuscated drivers should _not_ be linked into > kernel, because they are not "form preferable for editing". > > <GPL> > The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for > making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source > </GPL> > > So nvidia drivers *are* binary only, as far as GPL is concerned. They > should never be linked into kernel. > > [Or, someone should get kernel with nvidia drivers compiled in from > nvidia, and then ask them for sources :-)] > Pavel
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