No Blobs By Default Petition

[ago]

Dear all,

I have started a petition in order to ask Mark and the Ubuntu developers to reconsider their decision to add binary drivers by default and opt for easy-installation as opposed to pre-installation of closed software. The issue has been discussed at length and I see no point in reiterating the arguments in favor and against the decision, suffice to say the proposed change should hopefully accomodate the views of those who oppose preinstallation of closed drivers, without compromosing ease of use and availability of features.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NoBlobsByDefaultPetition

If you agree with the above proposal, please consider 1) visiting the wiki and signing the petition, 2) making the petition known to others. I know that Mark and the other developers are well aware of the issues at stake, but I believe that a "formal" petition might be more effective to influence their decision process. I also believe that Ubuntu is a community distro, which means that the community does not passively accepts the choices made, but it forges such choices. This is one chance to influence the direction of your favorite distribution, I hope you will take advantage of it.

Thanks,

Ago

[ago]

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Please avoid using the wiki as a space to discuss pros and cons of binary drivers, this is a petition, if you want to discuss, use the forum http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=297392

[steven8]

signed

[notebook_ftw]

Dear all,

I have started a petition in order to ask Mark and the Ubuntu developers to reconsider their decision to add binary drivers by default and opt for easy-installation as opposed to pre-installation of closed software. The issue has been discussed at length and I see no point in reiterating the arguments in favor and against the decision, suffice to say the proposed change should hopefully accomodate the views of those who oppose preinstallation of closed drivers, without compromosing ease of use and availability of features.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NoBlobsByDefaultPetition

If you agree with the above proposal, please consider 1) visiting the wiki and signing the petition, 2) making the petition known to others. I know that Mark and the other developers are well aware of the issues at stake, but I believe that a "formal" petition might be more effective to influence their decision process. I also believe that Ubuntu is a community distro, which means that the community does not passively accepts the choices made, but it forges such choices. This is one chance to influence the direction of your favorite distribution, I hope you will take advantage of it.

Thanks,

Ago

This is something I will consider supporting. I don't want the kernel to disallow use of any binary/proprietary software, but I think people should be made aware of the benefits/consequences accordingly. The move they were trying earlier to ban all binary use with the kernel is unsettling, but this is something I can get behind. Educated decisions are what we need to promote here.

[dbbolton]

petitions traditionally have a low success rate.

[givré]

petitions traditionally have a low success rate.

right, and that's a shame, especially when you can change things with only 5 minute of your time.
Anyway, i just sign it.

[prizrak]

Signed

[ButteBlues]

While I disagree on this matter, you all are more than free to have your own opinions.

[Klaidas]

Easy installation? Like described here?

[reacocard]

Signed. I don't mind proprietary drivers per se, but having them installed by default I strongly disagree with.