Questions tagged [linux-libre]
Linux-libre is an operating system kernel and a GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to remove any software that does not include its source code, has its source code obfuscated or released under proprietary licenses from the Linux kernel.
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Fast question about gnu-libre kernel
This kernel is identical to Linux official kernel but they remove all proprietary binary firmware and there is not possibility to load it, this mean more safety and more os.
https://linux-libre.fsfla....
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Install drivers for intel 7265 from source fails. How to fix?
My distro doesn't have a package for drivers for Intel's 7265, so I cloned Intel's backports repo for iwlwifi, and grabbed the firmware blob iwlwifi-7265D-29.ucode.
iwlwifi-7265D-29.ucode gets dropped ...
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Find workaround for display not resuming from deep sleep
How can I activate the screen if it doesn't turn on after resuming from the S3 deep sleep state (suspend to RAM)?
The test for suspending to RAM appears to be successful.
# echo core > /sys/power/...
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Adding LibreOffice Official Repository for Updates
I use Linux Mint LMDE2 64bit OS. The version of LibreOfice that is installed on my PC is 4.3.3.2. Even with
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
I don't get any updates. I know ...
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What are the differences between Debian Linux Kernel and Linux-libre?
What are the differences between Debian Linux Kernel and Linux-libre in terms of freedom related issues?
I know the Debian Linux Kernel can load non-free modules while in Linux-libre they have been ...
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Is it possible to compile the Linux-Libre kernel without LILO?
I'd like to compile/install the Linux-Libre kernel but I don't want to use LILO as a bootloader since I already have GRUB, is it possible to do?
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