Bug#939071: 6.4 Load Missing Firmware should mention unpacking zip/tar

[Miguel Figueiredo <elmig@debianpt.org>]

Hi,

On 02/09/19 16:10, Baptiste Jammet wrote:

[...]

> I don't think the installation guide must cover the "how to use a zip
> archive" case, but it can maybe suggest to use an external soft and
> that firmaware files are *.deb.

Debian includes unzip, why not include it ?


> For example, in installation-guide/en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml:
> [...] and unpack it to
> -the file system on the medium.
> +the file system on the medium. Use an appropriate software like
> +7-Zip (https://www.7-zip.org/)
> +or tar (https://www.gnu.org/software/tar/) to obtain a list of *.deb
> +files to put in the <filename>/firmware</filename> directory mentioned.
> [...]
> It is also possible to copy individual firmware files to the medium. Loose
> firmware could be obtained for example from an already installed system or
> -from a hardware vendor.
> +from a hardware vendor. These files are generally binary files and
> +named *.bin.
>
> Baptiste

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Best regards / Melhores cumprimentos,

Miguel Figueiredo