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I'm sorry, but this (and a bunch of other similar blocks) seem pretty intentional... # Do no recommend non-Free microcode update. announce X86_LOCAL_AP

by seoaeu 5y ago

I'm sorry, but this (and a bunch of other similar blocks) seem pretty intentional... # Do no recommend non-Free microcode update. announce X86_LOCAL_APIC - Undocumented clean_blob arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c clean_kconfig arch/x86/Kconfig X86_LOCAL_APIC clean_mk CONFIG_X86_LOCAL_APIC arch/x86/kernel/apic/Makefile

pxc 5y ago
If the kernel can't load it without code changes and recompilation, due to the de-blobbing process, it doesn't make much sense to recommend to users that they load it.
- marcan_42 5y ago
  You can often also update your microcode by updating your BIOS/firmware.
  - pxc 5y ago
    That's a good point! Adjusting the message to direct people down that route rather than simply removing it seems like a good idea.