But, right there on that same page, where it lists ascii, why does it
not list the new policy?

Also, can you point me to where ascii's policy on nonfree software? A
web search for 'devuan ascii non-free programs' doesn't reveal anything
relevant...


On Thu, 2020-01-09 at 17:27 -0700, 'smee via Dng wrote:
> Sorry that was in Jessie. I guess I never saw the one for ascii.
>
> On Thu, 2020-01-09 at 17:24 -0700, 'smee via Dng wrote:
> > But what about this... out of date? Can't be mis-interpreting
> > it...that
> > really implies that any default install of Devuan should not have
> > nonfree software, and that it takes extra steps to get nonfree
> > software. This feels like kind of a big deal to be honest.
> >
> >
> > "All software shipped with Devuan in the main component is free
> > software. But if needed, non-free software is also available. Just
> > add
> > the non-free and contrib component to the appropriate line(s) in
> > /etc/apt/sources'list like this: ..."
> >
> > https://devuan.org/get-devuan
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2020-01-09 at 18:10 -0600, golinux@??? wrote:
> > > On 2020-01-09 15:28, 'smee via Dng wrote:
> > > > Actually, when you run the ascii live installer, both of those
> > > > programs
> > > > are present.
> > > >
> > > > Should that be the case? I thought devuan include nothing
> > > > nonfree
> > > > by
> > > > default...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Official policy in ascii:
> > >
> > > Installer isos: If you would like to select an alternate
> > > bootloader
> > > (lilo) or exclude non-free firmware, you must select one of the
> > > Expert
> > > install options.
> > >
> > > live isos: Firmware files are available and automatically
> > > installed
> > > if
> > > needed.
> > >
> > > golinux
> > >
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