We don`t need the full set of non-oss software on DVD. However graphics drivers and firmware are essential and usually can not be replaced by oss software.
Regards, Elmar Stellnberger > On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 10:38:20PM +0200, Elmar Stellnberger wrote: > > What about a non-oss DVD or a non-oss repo on BD? > > > >I believe a complete set of packages will be of high value either for > >installing or working offline. Although apt supports offline software > >retrieval it can be very arduous to transport every desired piece of > >software with sth. like an USB stick to the destination especially for > >a computer out of reach of a direct internet connection. I believe > >the sense of a BD or a DVD set is in having such a complete set of > >software handy everywhere. > > > > Although we do normally suffice with oss, non-oss can as well be > > > >essential f.i. for the graphics driver or device firmware. Moreover > >the contrib section does not really make sense without non-oss. > > Sorry, not doable and not something I care about spending time on. The > packages in the non-free archive have a wide variety of different > licenses on them, including some that potentially prohibit putting > them on a CD. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
