On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 11:48 AM Kenneth Parker <sea7k...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 2:23 AM Kenneth Parker <sea7k...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> About a couple hours back, I downloaded >> "debian-live-10.3.0-amd64-gnome.iso from the Debian site. I then used >> Brasero (3.12.2-5) to burn it to a Sony DVD-R. In other words, I wanted a >> Live-DVD of, what I created on a Laptop through the Net Install method, in >> the last few days. The Laptop, which is a "surprise Success Story" for >> Buster Debian Gnome is one I've posted about many times: Lenovo Ideapad >> 320. (None of the crashes or hangs, that I encountered with, XFCE, for >> example). >> >> So, to "Share the Wealth", I figured that I would create a Live DVD of >> this, up to date Buster system. Long of short, it wouldn't Boot on an HP >> Pavilion Tower (probably a UEFI issue), but it DOES boot the Lenovo Ideapad >> that created it. It takes its time, and eventually comes up with the Gnome >> Screen with "Activities" at the top left. >> >> Question 1: Can you do "Non-Free Firmware on a USB Stick", while this >> DVD is booting up? >> > > I also responded to a separate Thread, regarding "Offline Install via CD", > but will put this question here, to combine issues from both Threads: Why > can't we have an "Expert Path", with appropriate Menu Items (i.e. for > Non-Free Firmware, and Network access), leading to a Live DVD Environment? > By the way, I need to report a "Misbehavior" of this Live DVD Gnome environment: Power Save. First time, it recovers (partway), if you hit the Space Bar. If you leave it long enough for a second Power Save, it's completely hung, requiring a Hard Reset (long-press of the Power Button) to recover. (Obviously, this is likely related to the lack of methodology to get Non-Free Firmware on it). Thanks! Kenneth Parker
