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    > contradicts the open nature of Linux
How do you feel about binary blobs required to run most WiFi cards in Linux? And, I am pretty sure that both NVidia and AMD have similar (binary blobs).


It's a matter of choice. We have no choice about firmware drivers, but we do about which Linux distribution to install. Since there is a choice, we can exercise it and send a signal that open-source is preferred.

> And, I am pretty sure that both NVidia and AMD have similar (binary blobs).

Yes, all true, and as more powerful GPUs appear, this is likely to become a more contentious issue.

So I say, choose where we have a choice.


Almost all hardware that requires firmware has firmware that isn't open source.




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