Re: Installing firmware and ISO images on CD/DVD
On Tue, 2021-02-09 at 07:22 -0500, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to install the additional firmware required for PowerPC. It
> is briefly discussed at
> https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/amd64/ch06s04.html.en.
>
> The problem I am having is, PowerMac's don't have an eject button. I
> can't eject the installer to add the firmware CD from
> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/archive/8.10.0+nonfree/powerpc/iso-cd/.
> I tried to use a USB stick but the firmware was not found. (I don't
> even think the USB bus was scanned - the led on the usb stick did not
> blink).
>
> I think the installer should be modified in two places to support an
> eject operation. The first place is the "Missing firmware" screen. The
> second place is the "Configure Apt" screen.
>
> Jeff
>
The second CD you reference [8.10.0+nonfree] is both an installer and a source
of firmware files. You should be able to install without ejecting, I think?
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