Trying to avoid #MELPA because it does not follow the #GNU #FSDG. Tempted to install #Guix.

Working on building a #LinuxLibre kernel for #MNTReform using #Guix ... and so far it boots!

Have not yet managed to build a kernel without the HDMI patches, which require a binary blob, so not in line with the #FSDG for inclusion into guix.

That said, it was not too difficult, using a few patches and .dts from https://source.mnt.re/reform/reform-debian-packages/-/tree/main/linux

Getting closer...

I came across this interesting article (https://libreboot.org/news/policy.html) by the #libreboot project about #LibreHardware or #FreeHardware regarding the shortcomings of the #RYF as well as the #FSDG and the uses of CPU #microcode.

Modern hardware is broken and unfortunately tradeoffs are needed, but also those criteria misunderstand a number of evolving technical details.

#Firmware #Freedom #SoftwareFreedom

@adfeno @civodul @mikegerwitz @cwebber just to make sure that others don’t have to dig up the exact definition: #GNU #FSDG refers to: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html