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Re: Non-free firmware [was: Debian install Question]



On Wed 03 Mar 2021 at 16:41:18 -0500, rhkramer@gmail.com wrote:

> On Wednesday, March 03, 2021 03:18:25 PM Brian wrote:
> > There are at least half a dozen www.debian.org pages that point to a
> > non-Debian installation image. Andrei POPESCU has given one route:
> > 
> >   https://www.debian.org/distrib/
> > 
> > What's the problem?
> 
> I thought the problem was as described in this from Brian:
> 
> Re: Non-free firmware [was: Debian install Question]
> From: Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> (resent from debian-user@lists.debian.org)
>   To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>   Date: Fri Feb 26 13:41:40 2021
> 
> ...
> 
> A 64-bit netinstall is prominent on the Debian main page. The
> problem with that image is that it is unlikely to suit many users
> with wireless-only connectivity. No obvious escape route is
> advertised. Yes, I know - if a site search is conducted, a better
> (non-free) image will be located. Jumping through hoops comes to
> mind!

Indeed, that was my characteristion of the issue. However, it appears
to have been addressed by the copious links now existing on the Debian
website.

-- 
Brian.


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