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Subject: Re: RFC: install linux-firmware with kernel sources (was Re:
 [gentoo-dev] Lastrite: Firmware cleanup, part #1)
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El dom, 10-02-2013 a las 17:46 +0300, Sergei Trofimovich escribi=C3=B3:
[...]
> The source of confusion was non-working device by default.
> Maybe 'IUSE=3D+firmware; RDEPEND=3D"firmware? ( sys-kernel/linux-firmware=
 )"'
> for virtual/linux-sources would help user experience a bit.
>=20
> Sometimes firmware loader does not even write fw file
> it expects to be present on FS in dmesg (like certain broadcom drivers)
> thus it's nontrivial for user to figure out needed package to be installe=
d.
>=20
> Thanks!
>=20

I agree as I have also needed to google and search in forums to get
proper firmware installed in the past in some machines :/

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