Bug#991867: Lamobo_R1

On Wed, Aug 04, 2021 at 01:51:49PM +1200, Nevyn wrote: > > U-Boot works but loading kernel results in a blank screen (with cursor in > top left corner). And what happens on the serial port? Regards Geert Stappers Has a R1, never used the HDMI port

Re: Addition to release-notes?

Hi, Am 4. August 2021 01:01:15 MESZ schrieb Holger Levsen : >So, I'd call those images the "Debian main images" and the "Debian main >images with non-free firmwares". > >But maybe besides being too late for this change, this change is also >not just editorial / a question of language, but a politi

Bug#991867: Lamobo_R1

Package: installation-reports Boot method: SDCard (https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner) Image version: https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/installer-armhf/current/images/netboot/SD-card-images/firmware.Lamobo_R1.img.gz https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/

Re: Addition to release-notes?

Holger Levsen (2021-08-03): > On Tue, Aug 03, 2021 at 02:05:34PM -0600, Charles Curley wrote: > > When using an official installer image, you will most likely need to > > enable the non-free component of the archive, when asked for that. Do we prompt for such a thing? We offer loading firmware fr

Re: Addition to release-notes?

hi, thanks to all of you making installations with non-free firmwares more bearable and finally enjoyable! On Tue, Aug 03, 2021 at 02:05:34PM -0600, Charles Curley wrote: > When using an official installer image, you will most likely need to > enable the non-free component of the archive, when a

Bug#991627: installation-guide: expand firmware-related documentation

Hi, Am 3. August 2021 01:55:06 MESZ schrieb Cyril Brulebois : >Petter Reinholdtsen (2021-08-02): >> I had a look at the 6.4 section about isenkram, and it looked good to >> me. > >Thanks for your feedback! I tested this today on my T60, and it works great: it detected missing firmware for my re

Re: Addition to release-notes?

A bit of wordsmithing, if I may, from a native Engish (US) speaker... I did a bit of re-arranging, mostly putting the explanation at the beginning. I also changed some working to make it flow a bit better. On Tue, 3 Aug 2021 21:11:07 +0200 Holger Wansing wrote: > > Help with installation of

Re: Addition to release-notes?

Hi, Holger Wansing wrote (Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:34:51 +0200): > what about adding a small hint to the release-notes, > describing a bit the new "firmware-installation" > mechanism via modalias, maybe with a link to the > new docs in the installation-guide, for those who > experience problems? > >

Addition to release-notes?

Hi, what about adding a small hint to the release-notes, describing a bit the new "firmware-installation" mechanism via modalias, maybe with a link to the new docs in the installation-guide, for those who experience problems? I would volunteer for working out a proposal, if wanted... Holger -