On Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:38:59 +0000, Simon McVittie <s...@debian.org> wrote: >On Mon, 18 Jan 2021 at 09:39:05 +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: >> The pointers to the Debian image on the Debian front page (and the >> discussion >> about standard/installer with firmware) relate to the non-live Debian >> installer. >> >> If we want the Calamares image to include firmware - that's a matter for >> debian-live, I think. > >https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/ >seems to include both d-i images and live images that have the non-free >firmware included, if I'm reading correctly. > >My understanding is that the live images are primarily intended for >the typical "live system" use-case descended from things like Knoppix >(boot machine from USB stick or optical media; use machine with OS from >RAM, USB stick or optical media; shut down machine; no trace is left), >with permanent installation via Calamares being considered somewhat >experimental.
I remember installing Debian once from a live image because the only network I had available was using 802.1x. Must have been a rather painless experience, since I don't remember much trouble about it. Greetings Marc -- -------------------------------------- !! No courtesy copies, please !! ----- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | Beginning of Wisdom " | Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fon: *49 621 72739834
