schollsky@xxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > ----- Original Nachricht ---- > Matthias Schwarzott wrote: > > >> Yes this ebuild is there. But it is in some respect outdated, due to lack of >> >> maintaining. This ebuild fetches the original files get_dvb_firmware also >> fetches and the runs get_firmware to unpack them. (All this due to >> license/re-distribution issues as you all know). >> >> But: These URLs tend to no longer work after some time, as manufacturers >> update their drivers or web-pages :( >> >> So there should either be someone continuously updating them (in >> get_dvb_firmware and also here in copy). >> Or: We find someone ignoring the licenses and hosting the extracted files >> somewhere. >> > > The script "get_dvb_firmware" itself needs to be updated. I'm willing to work on this > and update necessary links and test the script for some time here on Mandriva - as long > as you're willing to help me with other distros and in the process. > > Any tips how to begin please? > > Kind regards, > > schollsky > Hi schollsky, that would definitely be welcomed. You can submit patches against get_dvb_firmware; follow instructions here: http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Development:_How_to_submit_patches -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
