Re: regarding non-free firmware for wi-fi and ethernet
On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 08:00:24PM +0300, Abibula Aygun wrote:
> Hello Debian Team,
>
> I represent the AcademiX GNU/Linux project team.
> I am one of the developers.
> We use some Debian Buster to make this distribution customized for our
> needs on education.
> Also we use the Debian Installer because is fery easy to use.
> We have an little problem.
> The installer can't detect many simple wi-fi or ethernet hardware. Things
> that was ok on Stretch version.
> There is any way to insert the non-free firmware on our distribution?
> I've seen that you have an unofficial iso of Debian Buster filled with
> non-free firmwares.
> What can we do to insert the Firmwares on our distribution ?
> You have an unofficial Debian with all non-free firmwares. As far as i know
> is ok to include in AcademiX distro the
> non-free firmwares for wi-fi and ethernet without alterate the licence of
> the manufacturer or the code of the firmware.
>
> Right?
>
> It is ok to insert in Academix GNU/Linux installation media the non free
> firmwares?
> Anyway, the non-free firmwares are used by the installer an not by final
> installed system.
Please visit https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/
to see how Debian tackled/nailed/circumvent it.
> We want to insert it but waiting advice from you.
>
> Kind regards!
> We dont want to make some non legal problems.
> I know that the firmware used on unofficial iso are redistributable. Can we
> use it on our ISO?
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Aygun Abibula
>
> Developer and PR at AcademiX GNU/Linux
>
> https://academixproject.com
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