On Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:41:40 +0000
Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:

...

> A 64-bit netinstall is prominent on the Debian main page. The
> problem with that image is that it is unlikely to suit many users
> with wireless-only connectivity. No obvious escape route is
> advertised. Yes, I know - if a site search is conducted, a better
> (non-free) image will be located. Jumping through hoops comes to
> mind!

Just FTR, some *wired* ethernet cards also require non-free firmware
not present in the standard images:

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=895258

I have no idea how common this is with modern NICs.

Celejar

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