Binary-only kernel modules may be banned [LWN.net]

Binary-only kernel modules may be banned

Posted Dec 14, 2006 2:59 UTC (Thu) by charris (subscriber, #13263)
In reply to: Binary-only kernel modules may be banned by Arker
Parent article: Binary-only kernel modules may be banned

If your day to day work requires 3d drivers, I would suggest you might investigate whether there is properly supported hardware that meets your need

Well, there are always Intel boxes running OSX or Windows; I'm a bit tempted by Apple myself just for the convenience. It seems to me that forbidding proprietary binary modules could make linux a niche operating system. I suppose the IP in 3d video cards will eventually be wrung out and it might make sense to make the drivers GPL at that point. But then the next cool thing will come along and only run on other systems. Linux could end up looking like a model T, crank included.

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Binary-only kernel modules may be banned

Posted Dec 15, 2006 2:06 UTC (Fri) by Arker (guest, #14205) [Link]

Many video solutions are well supported under linux as well. If you buy carefully, and don't actually require the horsepower of the latest top of the line cards, you're fine.