Intel Wireless Restrictions: ipw2100, ipw2200 are not Free
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
linux-firmware (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Unassigned | ||
linux-firmware-nonfree (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
The Intel series of wireless adapters requires the usage of a binary blob firmware. In particular, consistent across all of the binary blob firmware files is the following clause:
"Do not use or load this firmware (the "Software") until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions. By loading or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this Agreement. If you do not wish to so agree, do not install or use the Software."
As such, the EULA is not presented to the user. According to the web page, one must accept the EULA before using the binary blob firmware.
Should this not be treated as a 'restricted' driver? Nvidia's driver also requires the binary blob approach and is listed as a 'restricted driver' as it too requires an accepting of a EULA.
EULA locations for the relevant firmware blobs:
EULA for ipw2100: http://
EULA for ipw2200: http://
The 3945 has a binary microcode blob that has a license as well, but doesn't seem as crippling:
description: | updated |
Changed in linux-firmware: | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Any progress on this? Seems to me that it belongs in restricted and should be tagged as such.