Package: prism2-usb-firmware-installer Version: 0.2.9+dfsg-4 Severity: wishlist
> Description: firmware files for the prism2_usb kernel driver > prism2-usb-firmware-installer will at the time of its own installation > download > the firmware files for the prism2_usb devices from the upstream code > repository That is very nice, however this package may have very well been installed by the user in a sneakernet situation, where he needs this package to enable his network connection in the first place - a chicken and egg situation. He may ONLY have a wireless or sneakernet connection available or need this package to initialize his antenna! > and convert them to the format used by the kernel modules since 2.6.32. > The downloaded file will be used as-is by the 2.6.31 kernel. If you have an > earlier kernel you will have to install the linux-wlan-ng-firmware package > instead. First you mention -32, then -31... > Note that only some adapters really need a firmware file and that firmware > files are not completely free (in the sense of freely redistributable), which > is why this package exists. Perhaps move to non-free so the Internet connection need not be required. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
