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My understanding is that Nvidia's non-open source drivers are a pre-compiled binary blob that uses DKMS to compile a wrapper whose only purpose is to re-export
by rcthompson 8y ago
My understanding is that Nvidia's non-open source drivers are a pre-compiled binary blob that uses DKMS to compile a wrapper whose only purpose is to re-export existing kernel functionality in a questionably legal attempt to sidestep the GPL requirement. So that's completely different from any module that's actually compiled from source via DKMS.
- snuxoll 8y agoThere’s no questional legality, and end-user can do whatever they want with GPL software. As long as the modules aren’t bundled with the kernel or on the same media the GPL is perfectly happy with the arrangement.
- rcthompson 8y agoEnd users aren't the ones accused of violating the GPL. The issue is the non-GPL binary NVidia drivers linking against the GPL kernel without releasing the source code.