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Linus Puts Kibosh On Banning Binary Kernel Modules

Posted by kdawson on from the distribution-vs.-use dept.

microbee writes "On LKML's periodic GPL vs. binary kernel module discussion, Andrew Morton hinted that he favors refusing to load binary modules in 12 months. Greg Kroah-Hartman then posted a patch to do exactly that. Surprisingly Linus chimed in and called it 'stupid' and a 'political agenda,' and even compared it with the RIAA's tactics. Later in the same thread Greg withdrew his patch and apologized for not having thought it through."

3 of 494 comments (clear)

  1. Quote from the patch withdrawl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I'm so sorry Mr. Linus! Please forgive me! I was a bad wittle boy."

  2. LKML could be a soap opera by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    This week on LKML 24. Andrew and Linus get into it over politics, while Greg watches from the closet. Watch it Friday at 8, 7 central, 6 a mountain.

  3. Re:Linus was wrong on one point by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think he was referring to the RMS crowd, who won't.

    You mean the GNU/Linux crowd, right?

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