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Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO installer

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On Wed 24 Feb 2021 at 22:47:59 -0600, David Wright wrote:

> On Thu 25 Feb 2021 at 10:36:40 (+0800), Robbi Nespu wrote:
> 
> > > 5. Create /lib/firmware: mkdir /lib/firmware and transfer the
> > >    firmware there.
> > > 
> > > 6. ALT-F1 to go back to d-i. d-i should now find the firmware.
> 
> Note that on most systems, steps 3 through 6 are unnecessary as
> the installer will find the firmware itself anyway.

That's the advice given in Section 6.4.1 if the Installer Guide and,
if it works, it works. However, I would not like to guarantee that it
does, just as, in the case of the OP, the non-free installer ISO does
not come up with installing the firmware.

Transferring the firmware files directly to where the installer kernel
can find them seems more assured of success. If it doesn't, there is a
big problem for the system both during and after installation.

-- 
Brian.

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How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO installer Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-24 16:10 +0100
  Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO installer Kenneth Parker <sea7kenp@gmail.com> - 2021-02-24 16:40 +0100
    Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-25 03:50 +0100
  Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-02-24 17:10 +0100
    Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer John Boxall <jboxall47@gmail.com> - 2021-02-24 17:20 +0100
      Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-02-24 17:30 +0100
        Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-25 04:40 +0100
      Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-25 04:00 +0100
    Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-25 04:00 +0100
      Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-02-25 05:50 +0100
        Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer [SOLVED] Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-25 11:20 +0100
        Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-02-25 15:40 +0100
          Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-02-26 14:10 +0100
          Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-03-01 01:40 +0100
            Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Charles Curley <charlescurley@charlescurley.com> - 2021-03-01 04:00 +0100
            Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-03-01 15:20 +0100
              Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-03-01 18:00 +0100
                Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO  installer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-03-01 21:50 +0100
  Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO installer Semih Ozlem <semihozlemlinuxuser@gmail.com> - 2021-02-26 06:50 +0100

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