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Why do linux kernel modules for wireless LANs have 'device firmware'accompanying them while other driver modules don't seem to carry a copy of the firmware with them?

Edit: I've been informed that the same is the case with graphics card driver modules too.

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    Note that about half the firmwares in linux-firmware are actually for graphics cards... Oct 31, 2015 at 15:20
  • Since I don't have any system with a separate graphics card, I was unaware about graphics firmwares. I'll edit my question accordingly.
    – rinfinity
    Oct 31, 2015 at 16:31
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    It doesn't need to be separate – many Intel CPUs have a fully-featured GPU with loadable firmware. Oct 31, 2015 at 16:36
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    Read here, wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Firmware Nov 1, 2015 at 7:00
  • @MariusMatutiae Thanks for the link. This leads to a large set of 'next' questions that I need to be answered. I'll post them when i can be sure they're formed well.
    – rinfinity
    Nov 2, 2015 at 16:03

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