Wouldn't it be necessary to update this document then? "The main archive area forms the Debian distribution.
Packages in the other archive areas (contrib, non-free) are not considered to be part of the Debian distribution, although we support their use and provide infrastructure for them (such as our bug-tracking system and mailing lists). This Debian Policy Manual applies to these packages as well." https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html 16 de agosto de 2021 19:48, "David Wright" <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> escreveu: > On Sun 15 Aug 2021 at 22:07:27 (+0000), Ramon Mulin wrote: > >> The DVD-1 image is coming with contrib enabled on the cd-rom, >> security and update lines. This is normal? > > AIUI the selection of software on DVD-1 is designed to give as > comprehensive a collection as possible, based partly on popularity, > so that the occasions on which DVD-2, 3… need to be mounted are > minimised. As many people will wish to install some non-free > software (which can't be included), there are packages from contrib > (dependencies of non-free) which make the grade for inclusion > on DVD-1. > >> The netinstall image is just with main. > > In contrast, the netinst image has been pruned to a minimal set of > packages that are able just to install a system, which can then, > in turn, install anything and everything else from the internet. > > Unsurprisingly, just installing a Debian system can be achieved > using only Debian software, ie from main. During the installation, > you can add non-free (pulls in contrib) to your own list of sources. > > However, because so many people run machines having hardware devices > that require non-free firmware blobs /before/ any initial installation > step, (mainly laptops being installed over WiFi), the website also > offers unofficial netinst images which include collections of such > firmware. AFAICT there are no packages from contrib required, because > each (free) device driver already includes the ability to load its > own non-free firmware blob. > >> P.S.: Sorry for my english. > > It's fine. > > Cheers, > David.
