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David Wilson

@IPmonger @dthompson @anticomputer The main argument against FSDG is that the kernel firmware blob restriction just isn't practical because many users own laptops that are not compatible with Linux Libre.

If the vast majority of your potential users have hardware that doesn't work with the distro and the guidelines forbid them to ask about it on official channels, it places a huge barrier.

In an ideal world, we wouldn't need the proprietary blobs. I'd prefer it!

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Andres Moreno

@daviwil @IPmonger @dthompson @anticomputer

I am encouraged by the changes to Debian--maybe this will help shift things.

The fact that one can't have access to mainstream hardware supported by Libre software is frustrating, compounded by the "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the Guix distribution.

@dthompson

Thanks for the installation guide.

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