On Ma, 06 apr 21, 12:00:53, Brian wrote: > On Mon 05 Apr 2021 at 23:17:09 +0100, Brian wrote: > > > On Mon 05 Apr 2021 at 22:54:37 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > > > > On Sb, 27 mar 21, 10:48:43, Brian wrote: > > > > > > > > I did previously note the reiteration and acknowledge that video > > > > hardware could require non-free firmware. However, does a d-i carrying > > > > such firmware ever make any attempt to install it? As I understand it, > > > > the installer is designed to probe for and load non-free firmware for > > > > network hardware only. > > > > > > [citation needed] > > > > I think I asked my question first.
My reply was needlessly harsh, though definitely not intended as such. I'm still curious where you got the impression that d-i loads firmware for network hardware only. > However, perhaps the hw-detect udeb will shed some light on the matter. I'd assume that any firmware package present on the unofficial installer is meant to be installed by d-i. It also seems much easier to me to just install any firmware (package) needed than to specifically filter for network devices only. At the moment I don't have the hardware to test any of this though. Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser
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