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
