-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Stan Hoeppner wrote: > Johannes Wiedersich put forth on 12/22/2009 4:10 AM: >> Stan Hoeppner wrote: >>> Kevin Ross put forth on 12/21/2009 2:13 PM: > >> All this might be valid statistics, but they are beyond the point. The >> point in this thread is the question from a particular OP who does *not* >> have access to a wired network. *Period*. > > No, he said he does, but that it's "inconvenient". It's also inconvenient to > install from media, then immediately turn around, change apt sources to the > mirrors, and download all the security updates since the CD/DVD was pressed. > One must choose one's inconvenience, I guess.
Sorry, I mixed up OP and one of the replies about sharing a DSL connection with one's neighbours. >>> As for the embedded stuff like arm, those aren't user PCs, so they don't >>> count >>> in this thread. >> Why not? >> >> http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/touchbook/ >> >> This looks like a consumer PC, at least to me. > > Yep, sure does. However it's not in the class of Linux running ARM devices I > was describing is it? It just adds one example to the use cases, where a netinstall via wired network does not work, because the manufacturer just specifies wireless, but no wired connector. I guess that the number of devices of that category are increasing, even though over the past 10 years they were the exception. Do you really think you are the one to decide 'what counts in this thread'??? > It's a statistical exception to the rule. I love your > creative cut/quote of my statements, eliminating the context. It is customary on this list to trim messages. I don't think that I unfairly cut too much context. >> Which wireless is fully supported by debian and free software? I don't >> think there is *any* on the planet that works without proprietary, >> binary non-free code. > > There you go again. Mangling context, and now attributing inferred statements > to me that I did not make. Quote me stating "GPL" or "open source" driver > anywhere in my previous posts. I didn't. My statement was something to the > effect of "buy a wireless card that is supported by the Debian installer > kernel". Do I need to somehow explain that further? - From Debian's web site: "Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. " Debian's social contract further details that only 'free' software as in liberty, not just beer is allowed in Debian. If there are still any non-free drivers present in debian's kernel, those will be removed. Some/many non-free, non-GPL or similar drivers are available for Debian, but they are not released by Debian. They are not part of the Debian OS. They are not supported by the "Debian installer kernel". They have to be installed *seperately*. > It seems pretty darn > clear. The installer kernel has a finite number of wireless device modules. > If > one's device uses one of those drivers, you can do a wireless net install. My > statement had nothing to do with open or closed source drivers. Why are you > trying to beat me over the head with a statement I did not make? Your statement was about a driver being part of Debian. I thought it was obvious to the readers of this very list, that non-free drivers might work with debian machines, but are _not_ part of the Debian OS. Peace, - -- Johannes Three nations have not officially adopted the International System of Units as their primary or sole system of measurement: Burma, Liberia, and the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si_units -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAksw5O4ACgkQC1NzPRl9qEU2TgCfbzDZybouoTMDRcZH70rsolUb HdUAnR8qgcwocIYLaSjtusaNwSewjjSR =/V4D -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
