[Fsf-Debian] Non-free firmware question during install

[Paul van der Vlis]

Op 08-08-12 15:17, Ian Jackson schreef:
> Paul van der Vlis writes ("Re: [Fsf-Debian] Non-free firmware question during install"):
>> I don't have problems with loading nonfree firmware. The alternative is
>> in most cases nonfree firmware in a (flash)rom, in my opinion exactly
>> the same.
>>
>> Here a new try:
>> ---------
>> | detect network hardware
> 
> This is the kind of thing I was thinking of.  One difficulty is that
> in a lot of these circumstances there is a severe shortage of space.

Do you expect this will be a problem in this case?

Are here other people who think this question is not a good idea?
---------
| [!] detect network hardware
|
| Some of your hardware needs firmware to operate. Debian only ships
| free firmware and probably there was no free firmware available for
| your hardware at the time this installer was made.
|
| We do not recommended it, but it is also an option to install non-free
| firmware.
|
| The missing firmware files are: ......
|
| Firmware can be loaded from removable media, such as an USB stick or
| floppy. Load missing firmware from removable media?
|
| Yes       No
----------
Where "Yes" is the default choice.


With regards,
Paul.

BTW: this is the question now:
------------
[!] 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
----------
Where "Yes" is the default choice.






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