Dear Mr. Michlmayr,
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 08:15:26 +0000 (+0000), Martin Michlmayr wrote: > * David Boulware <dgboulw...@comcast.net> [2011-02-10 14:08]: > > Apparently they are included in the package firmware-linux-nonfree which > > is listed in the web page > > http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/allpackages?format=txt.gz > > but does not download using apt-get update. > > Did you make sure that non-free is listed in /etc/apt/sources.list? Yes. > Also, did you try to install the package directly with > apt-get install firmware-linux-nonfree Yes. > The kernel in main cannot depend or recommend the firmware in non-free. I understand but then the build of initramfs should not complain when it is missing. I found the package on the website (under wheezy or sid), downloaded the package, and intalled it with dpkg -i <package-name. I am also totally unclear what the package does. The documentation seems to suggest additions to drivers while the name suggests reprogramming the hardware. > > -- > Martin Michlmayr > http://www.cyrius.com/ Thank you, David Boulware -- David G. Boulware dgboulw...@comcast.net 3601 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122-5228 (206)-322-2385 (H) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
