On 2021-02-24 14:36, IL Ka wrote:
I am sorry for giving inadequate advice. Please forgive me as I am new to
Debian.
My idea was to install Debian, and then install non-free firmware.
This is the third question about "how to install Debian if I have nic that
needs non-free firmware" I see in this list on this week.
So, what is the best practice to do so? Use an unofficial installer that
contains non-free firmware?
If so, I believe this info is worth adding to the Debian installation guide
somewhere in the wiki, so we can give a link to this wiki to newbies.
It seems that a lot of people face this problem trying to install Debian on
their laptops.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+the+mouths+of+babes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_in_the_room
I agree that the "Download" button on the Debian home page links to an
ISO image that is inadequate for installing Debian onto computers
without an Ethernet interface (e.g. many laptop/ notebook/ netbook
computers).
A deeper "gotcha" is that building a multi-boot computer with Windows,
Chrome, Linux, BSD, etc., is a non-trivial feat, especially when it
involves UEFI, Secure Boot, GPT, and proprietary firmware/ drivers. I
avoid these complexities by installing each OS instance onto a dedicated
storage device (I prefer 2.5" SATA SSD's).
AIUI the Debian project has prioritized "freedom" over everything else.
But, by not providing sufficient information for users to make an
informed choice, they are damaging "freedom of choice", frustrating new
users, and wasting resources on conversations like this (over and over
and over...).
David
