On 24 March 2011 11:38, Olivier Blin <[email protected]> wrote: >> What about a DVD including non-free packages but has the option to not >> install them? >> I think the majority of the users don't care that much about >> proprietary issues, they just need them for using there wireless card >> or graphic card. Those how do care can just uncheck the non-free part >> of the DVD. :) > > Yep, it could just be an option. The desktop selection step seems to be a > good place in the installer to include it, it is visible enough, and > right before packages installation. Though it would have to be renamed. > > We could have a checkbox "Install proprietary drivers if needed > (non-free software)", ticked by default.
if firmware are needed for network installation, we would need support in stage1 instead.
