-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Joseph Allen wrote: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Use GnuPG with Firefox : http://getfiregpg.org (Version: 0.7.10) iEYEARECAAYFAksvqsAACgkQkZOYj+cNI1dRmwCgqzY0luNTpp59NDOrIZr0YF0o uVQAn1jxXSAV1As8ZRUO9qD2sl9XaQZ2 =ZVzI -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > I had to go through) to "guide" a user through common uses like compiling > kernel modules, maybe installing a Nvidia driver (or did they fix that it > Fedora 12? I haven't had a blank Cd-r to install it with), etc. > Just a comment - and perhaps it is a philosophical one. Personally I don't think documentation on installing Nvidia drivers is appropriate for Fedora. One of Fedora' core beliefs is Freedom, and the Nvidia binary blob kernel driver is certainly non-free. In addition, you'd be documenting software that we don't provide, and have no control over. The Fedora Project's mission is: The Fedora Project's mission is to lead the advancement of free and open source software and content as a collaborative community. (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Overview#Our_Mission) I don't think we advance free software by providing assistance for, and thus give our tacit approval for non-free software. It even further is a bad idea when we've essentially said we won't provide support for people using the binary blob driver to then lead them down the path of using something we won't support. Add to that the fact that kernel developers will not support any tained kernels, and that they claim that it's both undesirable and harmful to the future of Linux and free software: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/publications/kernel-driver-statement In light of all of that, I don't see how Fedora can ship documentation that contains content on installing nvidia binary drivers. (Especially when we are working so hard on the Nouveau front) That said, please don't let this discourage you, we are excited for you to jump in, but take this into consideration as you proceed. -- fedora-docs-list mailing list fedora-docs-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-docs-list
