Bug#815060: Encouraging removal of nvidia kernel modules from Debian non-free archive.

2016-02-21 Thread Andreas Beckmann
Control: reassign -1 ftp.debian.org Control: clone -1 -2 -3 Control: reassign -2 release.debian.org Control: tag -2 jessie Control: retitle -2 RM: nvidia-graphics-modules/340.96+3.16.0+1 Control: reassign -3 release.debian.org Control: tag -3 wheezy Control: retitle -3 RM: nvidia-graphics-modules/3

Bug#815060: Encouraging removal of nvidia kernel modules from Debian non-free archive.

2016-02-20 Thread Julian Andres Klode
On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 10:02:59PM +0100, Stefano Zacchiroli wrote: > Especially when there is a technical alternative that provides an almost > identical user experience for Debian users who need nvidia.ko: a > downloader/installer package like nvidia-graphics-drivers used to be > many years ago [

Bug#815060: Encouraging removal of nvidia kernel modules from Debian non-free archive.

2016-02-20 Thread Stefano Zacchiroli
On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 09:34:48AM -0800, Bradley M. Kuhn wrote: > I'm speaking here as a Debian user and Free Software citizen, although I > First, I think Ben's explanation on the problems are salient. But, more > importantly and generally, IMO, Debian should err on the side of caution > in thes

Bug#815060: Encouraging removal of nvidia kernel modules from Debian non-free archive.

2016-02-20 Thread Bradley M. Kuhn
I'm speaking here as a Debian user and Free Software citizen, although I cannot deny nor set aside that I have much professional experience with the issue at hand. Here is my personal opinion, which I say on behalf of myself only, not my employer or other orgs I volunteer for (also, IANAL and TINL