Fwd: Request: blacklist garmin_gps by default

[Luka Renko]

Hello all,

I am sending this to kernel mailing list as I suspect blacklisting kernel 
modules (in module-init-tools) is something that Kernel developers would 
approve.

I have prepared debdiff [1] to module-init-tools that blacklists garmin_gps 
module. This module provides USB -> serial gateway that was used by many GPS 
applications (including gpsbabel) to access Garmin GPS devices with USB 
interface. Since in last years more or less all Garmin devices come with USB 
connectivity, most of the GPS apps have added proper support for native 
Garmin USB protocol, therefore not needing garmin_gps device. Actually, 
garmin_gps prevent such applications to access the USB device at all.

Please consider this patch for inclusion into Ubuntu Hardy - it will greatly 
improve out-of-the-box experience of Garmin GPS users.

Regards,
Luka

[1] https://launchpad.net/bugs/114565