Bug#695816: [debian-installer] in expert mode contrib and non-free repositories can be enabled
Hello,
tornow@riseup.net, le Thu 13 Dec 2012 01:38:43 +0100, a écrit :
> i discovered that the expert mode of the debian-installer contains the
> option to add contrib and non-free repositories to /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> I think this is a bug.
It's not, see the social contract:
“
We will support people who create or use both free and non-free works
on Debian. We will never make the system require the use of a non-free
component.
”
“
We will not object to non-free works that are intended to be used on
Debian systems, or attempt to charge a fee to people who create or use
such works. We will allow others to create distributions containing
both the Debian system and other works, without any fee from us. In
furtherance of these goals, we will provide an integrated system of
high-quality materials with no legal restrictions that would prevent
such uses of the system.
”
“
5. Works that do not meet our free software standards
We acknowledge that some of our users require the use of works that do
not conform to the Debian Free Software Guidelines. We have created
`contrib' and `non-free' areas in our archive for these works. The
packages in these areas are not part of the Debian system, although they
have been configured for use with Debian. We encourage CD manufacturers
to read the licenses of the packages in these areas and determine if
they can distribute the packages on their CDs. Thus, although non-free
works are not a part of Debian, we support their use and provide
infrastructure for non-free packages (such as our bug tracking system
and mailing lists).
”
> From here:
> http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch02.en.html#_debian_is_100_free_software
> Debian installs only free software by default to respect user freedoms.
> and especially:
> No packages in main depend nor recommend packages in non-free nor
> contrib.
> The expert mode does not explicitly recommend to use contrib and
> non-free, but he doesn't do the opposite neither.
As the Social contract says above, yes. Debian recognizes that some
users need that.
> Also the start page of Debian states:
> "Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer."
> as the very first sentence.
>
> I think this should be taken as serious as possible (assuming what one
> wants is a free operating system, which i think is given).
If you don't want non-free software, then choose the default,
non-non-free answer.
Samuel
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