When we have to install a distro on "special hardware" (an old dell
server?) it's always an annoying thing to use a second pc to download
the ethernet drivers, copy them to an USB key and so on.
Having them in on the same media, with the option to "opt-out" (so it's
not mandatory for the user to install it if not wanted), IMHO it's a
thing that can help the diffusion of our distro.
Alberto
On 06/06/15 19:29, Joel Roth wrote:
On Fri, Jun 05, 2015 at 01:13:51AM +0100, KatolaZ wrote:
From a legal point of view, I would also carefully refrain from
redistributing any non-free firmware in Devuan, the main reason being
that usually you *don't* have the right to redistribute it, and even
if you have got this right from the HW constructor, such right can be
withdrawn any moment at their own will, which might be a quite
unpleasent surprise for Devuan...
Hi KatolaZ and others,
Since many other Linux distributions include firmware
without any special agreement, I think there is a reasonable
precedent for including such files, although certainly this
could be more thoroughly researched.
If, for considerations regarding free software, Devuan
releases *two* boot disk images, I would suggest they
be named something like DevuanWorksBetter.iso and DevuanMayWork.iso
so that people will know what to expect.
In which case, for manpower reasons, Devuan may opt to
release only the WorksBetter version, and develop MayWork in
response to future user demand or legal requirement.
IMO, the decision will ultimately rest on those actually doing
the work.
Regards,
Joel
HND
KatolaZ
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