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> unless you're using the in-kernel firmware loader, which you really shouldn't be Why not? What options are there and what are the pros and cons?
by rascul 3y ago
> unless you're using the in-kernel firmware loader, which you really shouldn't be
Why not? What options are there and what are the pros and cons?
- mjg59 3y agoThe in-kernel loader can't defer loading if, say, a module is loaded before the firmware is available. Instead it can be handled in userland - the kernel generates a request when it wants firmware, and the userland hotplug agent can satisfy that later