Bug#684968: debian-installer: requests non-free firmware for a device that works just as well without it
On Wed 15 Aug 2012 at 10:30:06 +0200, Stefan Nagy wrote:
[I sent to debian-boot and forgot to Cc: the bug]
> Package: debian-installer
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: d-i
>
> Dear Maintainer,
>
> I have a notebook with a realtek nic which doesn't need any non-free firmware
> files to operate. However, debian installer requests me to install non-free
> firmware. It doesn't make any difference if I install it or reject the request
> – the network adapter just works.
>
> Debian installer shouldn't ask me to install non-free firmware for a device
> that works just as well without it.
What else can the installer do other than pass on the request from the
kernel? Please don't shoot the messenger.
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