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 withdrawn any moment at their own will, which might be a quite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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