Re: [linux-audio-user] "Multimedia Ubuntu"

From: Rob <lau@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Fri Mar 17 2006 - 23:04:08 EET

On Fri March 17 2006 15:55, Lee A. Azzarello wrote:
> ----- Matt Henley <nwmatt@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> > On my box, I do have an example. If I use the kernel set up
> > for low latency recording, the kernel modules required for
> > vmware do not compile.
> Ha ha ha ha! Oh man. Considering the vmware modules are closed
> source, that is 100% their problem, not your favorite
> distro's.

Well, it's my problem if I can't run an application I need, and
if there are enough people like me it becomes the distro's
problem.

> If you need reinforcement, Linux Torvalds has lots
> to say on closed source kernel modules.

He also has a lot to say about KDE vs. GNOME, but that doesn't
stop half of the top 10 mainline distros from making GNOME their
default desktop for whatever reason.

Rob
Received on Sat Mar 18 00:15:37 2006

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