Re: Firmware GR result - what happens next?

[Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org>]

Hi,

Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> wrote (Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:31:31 +0200):
> >>> As far as I understand it, they can be packaged once their
> >>> redistributability is clarified?
> > 
> > The only way for the installer to make use of such firmware is, if the
> > user provides the firmware files on a removable device, like an USB stick.
> 
> This is my point. If Debian does not provide all firmware for drivers 
> which are included into the installer, then support for extra firmware 
> medium is still useful and should not be removed.

For this specific case (use of firmware files, which are not available in 
Debian) there is no need for a special installer medium.
The usual installer also has the capability to make use of firmware
provided via USB.


Holger



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