firmware-atheros & firmware-linux-free

OK, I did some investigating and found that the carl9170 is included in the main repository in the firmware-linux-free package. That's great news. I tested it with a few different USB adapters and things work once installed. However I investigated ...

Message posted on the May 6th, 2013 - 10:00 PM ET

Storix Announces Disaster Recovery Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4

Complete Disaster Recovery for Physical and Virtual Linux Systems.

Press published on the April 2nd, 2013 - 3:06 PM ET

Linux : A video presentation of multi-touch

Information Interactive from Toulouse in France has released a video demonstrating the multi-touch possibilities in Linux.

News published on the December 24th, 2009 - 12:10 PM ET

Windows 8: the FSF wants to avoid restricted boot

For the Free Software Foundation, Windows 8 boot using UEFI isn’t secure and is rather restrictive.

News published on the October 20th, 2011 - 11:37 AM ET

Release of Debian 6.0!

After two years in development, the Debian project has finally released final version 6.0 of their Linux distribution, code name Squeeze.

News published on the February 7th, 2011 - 9:25 AM ET

ARM Cortex-A8, Cortex-A9 and Cortex-M4 Fast Processor Models Provided by Imperas and OVP

Free, Open Source Models Available From Open Virtual Platforms.

Press published on the June 3rd, 2011 - 7:03 AM ET

Mentor Graphics Announces Comprehensive Embedded Software Development Program for Hardware Companies

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced a new program composed of the Mentor® Embedded professional services and products specifically for hardware companies. The Mentor Embedded ...

Press published on the July 26th, 2011 - 7:00 AM ET

2012 International CES Exhibitor Profiles: A through L

The 2012 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show, takes place January 10 - 13, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the Las Vegas Hilton, and The Venetian. Links to ...

Press published on the January 6th, 2012 - 4:33 PM ET

Bug#614267: firmware-linux-free: please consider documenting that firmware/cis/* is data and not software

Package: firmware-linux-free Version: 2.6.32-30 Severity: wishlist Just out of curiosity went through all the files /lib/firmware/cis/NE2K.cis /lib/firmware/cis/3CCFEM556.cis /lib/firmware/cis/COMpad2.cis /lib/firmware/cis/PE-200.cis ...

Message posted on the February 20th, 2011 - 1:50 PM ET

Bug#610467: firmware-linux-free: not supported hardware: Gigabyte K8100 Aivia USB Gaming Keyboard

Package: firmware-linux-free Version: 2.6.32-30 Severity: important lsusb Bus 002 Device 006: ID 060b:2270 Solid Year Bus 002 Device 005: ID 1044:7a02 Chu Yuen Enterprise Co., Ltd Bus 002 Device 004: ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical ...

Message posted on the January 18th, 2011 - 3:50 PM ET

Bug#558740: firmware-linux-nonfree: Add Atheros AR9170 one stage firmware (ar9170.fw)

This is a multi-part MIME message sent by reportbug. MIME-Version: 1.0 Package: firmware-linux-nonfree Version: 0.21 Severity: wishlist Tags: patch Hi, Please consider including the one stage firmware [1] for the ar9170usb driver in ...

Message posted on the November 30th, 2009 - 4:20 AM ET

Bug#561309: firmware-linux-nonfree: needs firmware for module r8169 (/rtl8168d-{1, 2}.fw)

Package: firmware-linux-nonfree Version: 0.21 Severity: normal Installing the new kernel package "linux-image-2.6.32-trunk-amd64" results in new warning messages like: W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl8168d-2.fw for module ...

Message posted on the December 15th, 2009 - 8:30 PM ET

Bug#544754: xserver-xorg-video-radeon: DRI does't work: fail to load firmware RS690. And instability when install firmware-linux package.

Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon Version: 1:6.12.2-3 Severity: important Hi, I am using the free radeon driver and I have a Xpress1200 graphic card on a laptop. Direct rendering seem to be activated but it does not work. I think this is the ...

Message posted on the September 2nd, 2009 - 2:50 PM ET

Bug#567433: firmware-linux-nonfree: huge increase in used memory (RAM) right after system startup

Package: firmware-linux-nonfree Version: 0.22 Severity: normal I was using the following kernel: "linux-image-2.6.30-2-686". After last "aptitude full-upgrade" the new kernel "linux-image-2.6.32-trunk-686" was ...

Message posted on the January 28th, 2010 - 10:30 PM ET

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