[packman] SUSE 10.1 Kernel Modules?

[Herbert Graeber]

Am Dienstag, 21. März 2006 16:40 schrieb Keir Thomas:
> My name is Keir Thomas and I'm the author of Beginning SUSE Linux. I'm
> updating this book to take into account SUSE 10.1, currently in beta
> testing.
>
> As you might know, Novell is no longer including non-GPL kernel modules
> with their products. This means that 10.1 won't include drivers for many
> popular wi-fi cards and modems.
>
> Is this something that the Packman site will start to provide, alongside
> the other software packages?
>
> Many thanks for your help

That depends. We have to look on legal issues, too. But we are not as 
restrictes like Novell.

If there are any new drivers, that do not make it into SUSE Linux 10.1 it is 
possible, that you will find them on packman. For example I have found out 
that there exists a GPLed slmodem driver. And maybe I will provide a full 
version of the pwc webcam driver.

Wait and see.

Herbert