Re: where are the actual ".deb" packages? all I see are "pkgcache.bin" and "srcpkgcache.bin" . . .
On Wed, Mar 01, 2023 at 11:00:27AM -0600, Albretch Mueller wrote:
> by the way regarding that idea, which Linux friendly chipset producer
> makes wifi dongles which you can run from a DL start without having to
> install anything. it should be detected right away a be good to go.
> Would you suggest a particular one?
> this very thread started because I recently bought a wifi dongle
> which didn't work off of the DL DVD even though the seller advertise
> the thing as being "Linux friendly", working on Linux (even though
> installing it is a pain where you don't need to have it)
>
Hi Albretch,
It depends very much on whether the debian-live image includes firmware or
not.
With the next release,(Bookworm/Debian 12), the default installers will
include non-freee firmware at request.
At this point, it is unknown whether anyone will step up to undertake
maintenance for the debian-live media and scripts for the lifecycle
of bookworm. There have been several requests but no confirmed
maintainers.
If there are any left - you might try https://ryf.fsf.org/categories/wireless-adapters - you will be paying a significant premium for this on what amounts to
old, slow chipsets.
All the very best, as ever,
Andy Cater
All the very best, as ever,
All the very best, as ever,
Andy Cater
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