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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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NVIDIA Transitions Fully Towards Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules. Keep in mind that the drivers are still proprietary. (developer.nvidia.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand, If Pop OS, Nobara, Bazzite can, why not all distros? Is it a philosophical reason to not include proprietary drivers?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

In the case of Debian I think it is philosophical. It's been years since I've had to install proprietary things on Debian, but they used to be all in the non-free repository that you had to add manually. Honestly I like it, it reminds me I'm putting proprietary crap in the machine. Can be a pain in the ass when the wifi doesn't work because some proprietary firmware is missing, and the laptop doesn't have an Ethernet port so off you go to buy a usb-eth adaptor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

it reminds me I'm putting proprietary crap in the machine.

Agreed.

Can be a pain in the ass when the wifi doesn't work because some proprietary firmware is missing, and the laptop doesn't have an Ethernet port so off you go to buy a usb-eth adaptor.

happened to me too. Lame mediatek doesn't have drivers for Linux.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

, and the laptop doesn’t have an Ethernet port so off you go to buy a usb-eth adaptor.

What, no Android USB tether? It's been native since Debian 6 IIRC.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I had an iPhone (4, don't remember if it had usb tethering) but I didn't even think of it. I think it was Debian 6 the one I was installing and there was one or two people with android phones...but whatever! Walking is healthy, isn't it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Fedora does not because they can’t support it. If a bug is found all they can do is shrug and point you at Nvidia. If they want to add a feature that breaks they would be stuck and have to hold back other drivers.