What's wrong with the kernel?

[Dan]

sean wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:48:58 -0500 (EST)
> tfreeman at intel.digichem.net wrote:
>
>   
>> While strictly speaking, that entry answers the question, IF I read it 
>> correctly the details are a _little_ thin. Of course, the details I would 
>> like to know probably don't belong in that particular document.
>>
>> Specifically, my question would be "Why are the non-gpl'd kernel modules 
>> not supported in the release kernels?" and "Is there a semi-simple 
>> work-around available?" 
>>     
>
> Because a kernel symbol was changed from a regular export to a GPL export
> becoming unavailable for linking by proprietary modules.   This change
> has been reverted, you can grab the new kernel from updates-testing.
>
>   
>> Since my video cards are NVidea based, I'll wait until I can use the 
>> non-gpl'd modules before investigating FC5 for my own use. 
>>     
>
> The open source nv driver is worth trying.
>
>   
Not right now, if you have a Geforce 6800GS.
>> I suspect that such details may be found over on the developement list, 
>> and I may get enough ambition to go look for myself. OTOH, if somebody has 
>> a summary or a direct pointer, I sure would be obliged.
>>     
>
> Most discussion happened on the testers list:
>
> https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/2006-March/msg00965.html
>
> See the reply from Dave Jones.
>
> Sean
>
>
>   
-Dan