[Fsf-Debian] Non-free firmware question during install
Paul van der Vlis
paul at vandervlis.nl
Sat Aug 4 10:12:26 UTC 2012
Hello,
When during the installation the network device needs firmware what's
not on the install-media, you get a message about missing non-free
firmware. [1]
In most cases it will be missing non-free firmware, but it's possible
that there is free firmware what's not on the installation media.
E.g. because it's really new.
Is it an idea to change this to: "Some of your hardware needs firmware
what's not on the installation media." ?
With regards,
Paul.
[1] the message:
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[!] detect network hardware
Some of your hardware needs non-free firmware to operate. The firmware
can be loaded from removable media, such as a USB stick or floppy.
The missing firmware files are: ......
If you have such media available now, please insert it, and continue.
Load missing firmware from removable media?
Yes No
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Where "Yes" is the default choice.
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?repeatmerged=no&src=base-installer
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Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen
http://www.vandervlis.nl
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