Questions tagged [linux-libre]

Linux-libre is an operating system kernel and a GNU package that is maintained from modified versions of the Linux kernel. The aim of the project is to remove any software that does not include its source code, has its source code obfuscated or released under proprietary licenses from the Linux kernel.

GNU Linux-libre is a project to maintain and publish 100% Free distributions of Linux, suitable for use in Free System Distributions, removing software that is included without source code, with obfuscated or obscured source code, under non-Free Software licenses, that do not permit you to change the software so that it does what you wish, and that induces or requires you to install additional pieces of non-Free Software.

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What are the differences between Debian Linux Kernel and Linux-libre?

What are the differences between Debian Linux Kernel and Linux-libre in terms of freedom related issues? I know the Debian Linux Kernel can load non-free modules while in Linux-libre they have been blacklisted.
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Adding LibreOffice Official Repository for Updates

I use Linux Mint LMDE2 64bit OS. The version of LibreOfice that is installed on my PC is 4.3.3.2. Even with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade I don't get any updates. I know that I can simply download the deb file from Official…
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Find workaround for display not resuming from deep sleep

How can I activate the screen if it doesn't turn on after resuming from the S3 deep sleep state (suspend to RAM)? The test for suspending to RAM appears to be successful. # echo core > /sys/power/pm_test # echo mem > /sys/power/state The device…
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Is it possible to compile the Linux-Libre kernel without LILO?

I'd like to compile/install the Linux-Libre kernel but I don't want to use LILO as a bootloader since I already have GRUB, is it possible to do?
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