Hello
I tried to build a custom kernel for the Fairphone, but I got an error message:
make ARC=arm defconfig
alps/kernel/arch/arm/Makefile:237: alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile: No such file or directory make: *** No rule to make target `alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile'. Stop.
It seems that the Fairphone (or its ODM) is violating the GPL. I downloaded the kernel from bit.ly/1g5PXRz.
Tobias Platen
What makes you conclude this is a violation of the GPL? It looks more like a technical glitch to me.
On 8. feb. 2014 11.04.03 CET, Tobias Platen tobias@platen-software.de wrote:
Hello
I tried to build a custom kernel for the Fairphone, but I got an error message:
make ARC=arm defconfig
alps/kernel/arch/arm/Makefile:237: alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile: No such file or directory make: *** No rule to make target `alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile'. Stop.
It seems that the Fairphone (or its ODM) is violating the GPL. I downloaded the kernel from bit.ly/1g5PXRz.
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On 08.02.2014 13:00, Carsten Agger wrote:
What makes you conclude this is a violation of the GPL? It looks more like a technical glitch to me.
On 8. feb. 2014 11.04.03 CET, Tobias Platen tobias@platen-software.de wrote:
Hello
I tried to build a custom kernel for the Fairphone, but I got an error message:
make ARC=arm defconfig
alps/kernel/arch/arm/Makefile:237: alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile: No such file or directory make: *** No rule to make target `alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile'. Stop.
It seems that the Fairphone (or its ODM) is violating the GPL. I downloaded the kernel from bit.ly/1g5PXRz.
Tobias Platen _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list Discussion@fsfeurope.org https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
The source code is incomplete, so you can't build your own kernel
Hi,
Tobias Platen tobias@platen-software.de wrote: ...
The source code is incomplete, so you can't build your own kernel
Without beeing able to check, as i don't have a fairphone: Do they actually ship the module that fails to build in the binary image?
Also: have you contacted them? While still a violation, there is always a difference between a mistake (and fixing it) or doing it on purpose.... Regards, Albert
On 08.02.2014 14:08, Albert Dengg wrote:
Hi,
Tobias Platen tobias@platen-software.de wrote: ...
The source code is incomplete, so you can't build your own kernel
Without beeing able to check, as i don't have a fairphone: Do they actually ship the module that fails to build in the binary image?
Also: have you contacted them? While still a violation, there is always a difference between a mistake (and fixing it) or doing it on purpose.... Regards, Albert _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list Discussion@fsfeurope.org https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
I wrote a complaint, but I dont think that fairphone will be able to change the situation. I also found some leaked source code at http://bit.ly/1dxkUtu that carries a proprietery license. Some other developers also state that the kernel source code is incomplete.
It may be possible that the ODM Changhong has signed an NDA with Mediatek (I don't know) and is unable to release the source code of the chipset. That practice is common among Chinese ODMs, therefore Rhombus-Tech created their own design from scratch.
Tobias Platen
Have you asked them to provide the missing source?
On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 2:04 AM, Tobias Platen tobias@platen-software.dewrote:
Hello
I tried to build a custom kernel for the Fairphone, but I got an error message:
make ARC=arm defconfig
alps/kernel/arch/arm/Makefile:237: alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile: No such file or directory make: *** No rule to make target `alps/kernel/mediatek/Makefile'. Stop.
It seems that the Fairphone (or its ODM) is violating the GPL. I downloaded the kernel from bit.ly/1g5PXRz.
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On Saturday 08 February 2014 10:37:08 Sean Leonard wrote:
Have you asked them to provide the missing source?
They've been asked publicly in forums where they are represented by their community manager.
I've also asked them via email, but haven't heard back anything from them.
Kind Regards, Torsten
Hello,
On 12.02.2014 14:18, Torsten Grote wrote:
On Saturday 08 February 2014 10:37:08 Sean Leonard wrote:
Have you asked them to provide the missing source?
They've been asked publicly in forums where they are represented by their community manager.
I've also asked them via email, but haven't heard back anything from them.
Some time ago I've contacted guys at licensing@fsf.org - they've been really proactive and helpful so perhaps it's good idea to report this case to them.
Kind Regards, Torsten
All the best, Filip