Re: Changing how we handle non-free firmware

[Bart Martens <bartm@debian.org>]

On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 11:36:33PM +0200, Joerg Jaspert wrote:
> On 16594 March 1977, Timo Lindfors wrote:
> 
> > 3) Ensure that the filename of the installation media includes
> >     "non-free-firmware" or something similar so that it is clear to
> >     everyone what they are getting into. Debian has had such a long
> >     history of not including non-free bits in the installation image
> >     that people will definitely be surprised if the filename does not
> >     reflect this change.
> 
> Actually, people are surprised we are hiding the useful images (with
> firmware) somewhere in some subdirectory away currently.

I recognize myself in both. I prefer the installer not including non-free bits,
and the ("unofficial") installer is difficult to find when I need it. Why not
advertise the free and non-free installers side-by-side?

Cheers,
Bart