Re: Discussion - non-free software removal
Michael Banck <mbanck@gmx.net> wrote:
> I was initially for the removal of non-free, but if we go down this path
> (i.e. labelling clearly, don't ask user during install) along with
> perhaps some task-force which identifies and removes unnecessary
> non-free packages, I'm fine to leave non-free on the server for the time
> being.
We should never remove packages unless they _really_ conflict. It would
be less harmful for the upgrade process to list the currently installed
non-free packages (perhaps to remind users which ones are installed
since it's easy to forget; displaying a "Have you read the licenses?"
reminder).
Peter
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