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Linux@lemmy.ml · 5 months ago

Wait... why does Linux-libre (and #Freedo) exist?

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Wait... why does Linux-libre (and #Freedo) exist?

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Linux@lemmy.ml · 5 months ago

Is Linux not free software itself? I thought propietary stuff was added downstream.

Am I getting something wrong?

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Depending on the vendor providing that trackpad driver it may not be a substantial security risk. But it is a loss of software freedom, which some people care about.
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