Re: Mentions of non-free (Re: FSF not considering Debian as Free)
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Re: Mentions of non-free (Re: FSF not considering Debian as Free)         

Group: linux.debian.project · Group Profile
Author: Joey Schulze
Date: Sep 17, 2008 11:40

Filipus Klutiero wrote:
>>
>>> Translated to the current way things are done, this means that
>> according > to Richard, the Debian website or Debian refer to the
>> existence of the > non-free component in a way that suggests getting
>> non-free software from > there.
>>>
>>> I'm very curious what part of the website or Debian would be doing
>> this > for years, but I guess someone could ask Richard.
>>
>> non-free is mentioned on packages.debian.org
>>
> Does the mentions suggest getting software from there?

There are download links, aren't they? Don't they suggest getting the
software from there?
>> non-free is mentioned in release documentation
>>
> Does the mentions suggest getting software from there?

Don't the release documentatino contain notices on how to tweak apt or
the installer to install non-free software?
>> non-free is mentioned during the installer for users to add (I think)
>>
> It's not mentioned normally at least. Is it mentioned in expert installs?

The installer provides a menu option to import non-free firmware from
arbitrary media (good work btw.!).

Regards,

Joey

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