On Wed, 5 Jul 2023 17:03:18 +0100 Steve McIntyre wrote: > On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 12:36:22PM +0100, Pascal Hambourg wrote: > >Package: debian-cd > >Version: 3.2.0 > >Severity: minor > > > >debian-bookworm-DI-alpha2-amd64-netinst.iso includes firmware packages for > >ARM platforms: > > > > firmware-qcom-soc > > firmware-samsung > > firmware-ti-connectivity > > raspi-firmware > > Now all filtered in debian-cd unless we have an arm* architecture for > the build. > > >These packages add 34 MB to the ISO image, which is not negligible. > > > >Additionally, IIUC the installer only needs firmware for storage, > >network/wireless and sound devices. It uses generic graphic drivers for > >display so it does not need GPU firmware. The netinst image includes firmware > >packages which do not seem to be needed by the installer: > > > > bluez-firmware (Bluetooth) > > dahdi-firmware-nonfree (VoIP) > > firmware-amd-graphics (GPU) > > firmware-ast (GPU) > > firmware-ivtv (MPEG codec) > > firmware-realtek-rtl8723cs-bt (Bluetooth) > > firmware-siano (TV receiver) > > hdmi2usb-fx2-firmware (?) > > > >Among them, firmware-amd-graphics takes 12 MB. > >Is it useful to include these packages in the netinst image ? > >Couldn't they be downloaded from a mirror like other ordinary packages when > >needed ? > > I'm not currently filtering by build type, so I'm leaving these in. > > >Note: it also includes firmware-linux-nonfree which is a meta-package not > >containing any firmware file. > > That's been fixed separately by other changes - we now check the > contents of the firmware .debs too. > > -- > Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. st...@einval.com > "Managing a volunteer open source project is a lot like herding > kittens, except the kittens randomly appear and disappear because they > have day jobs." -- Matt Mackall > > >
Just a head's up that this is starting to affect numerous people. If at all possible to prioritize it would be great. -- Sent with Tutanota, enjoy secure & ad-free emails.
