FS#15132 - [kernel26] make kernel26-firmware an optional dependency of kernel26
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Opened by Greg (dolby) - Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 15:33 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Thursday, 18 June 2009, 21:36 GMT
Opened by Greg (dolby) - Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 15:33 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Thursday, 18 June 2009, 21:36 GMT
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Description: I dont remember the exact reason there was a
seperate firmware package but i do remmeber i had read some
part of the bug report,
i think it was to ease custom kernel building or something like that. But the firmware, since its now a seperate package, its not needed by most people. I wonder what your thoughts are about making it an optional dependency of kernel26. |
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Closed by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 21:36 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 21:36 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
Also if someone could link to the report that caused the firmware to be a seperate package i would be grateful. Thanks
Network cards come first to my mind, also scsi controllers and soundcards.
Next request will be kernel headers splitted?
Thomas opinion?
Version : 2.6.30-1
Required By : kernel26
Installed Size : 1597.00 K
I don't really care about 1.6MB. Those were compiled into the kernel modules in the past.
These firmware files may be essential for booting, especially for users with SCSI controllers. They may not be for others (I don't need a single file from kernel26-firmware). If we include the package in the base group, new installations won't be broken. It might break for people who update their system and then don't install kernel26-firmware. The options are "depends" or "optdepends + base group", I am happy either way.