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Re: Sources list with contrib repositories on DVD-1

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Wouldn't it be necessary to update this document then? 

"The main archive area forms the Debian distribution.

Packages
 in the other archive areas (contrib, non-free) are not considered to be
 part of the Debian distribution, although we support their use and
provide infrastructure for them (such as our bug-tracking system and
mailing lists). This Debian Policy Manual applies to these packages as
well."

https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html

16 de agosto de 2021 19:48, "David Wright" <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> escreveu:

> On Sun 15 Aug 2021 at 22:07:27 (+0000), Ramon Mulin wrote:
> 
>> The DVD-1 image is coming with contrib enabled on the cd-rom,
>> security and update lines. This is normal?
> 
> AIUI the selection of software on DVD-1 is designed to give as
> comprehensive a collection as possible, based partly on popularity,
> so that the occasions on which DVD-2, 3… need to be mounted are
> minimised. As many people will wish to install some non-free
> software (which can't be included), there are packages from contrib
> (dependencies of non-free) which make the grade for inclusion
> on DVD-1.
> 
>> The netinstall image is just with main.
> 
> In contrast, the netinst image has been pruned to a minimal set of
> packages that are able just to install a system, which can then,
> in turn, install anything and everything else from the internet.
> 
> Unsurprisingly, just installing a Debian system can be achieved
> using only Debian software, ie from main. During the installation,
> you can add non-free (pulls in contrib) to your own list of sources.
> 
> However, because so many people run machines having hardware devices
> that require non-free firmware blobs /before/ any initial installation
> step, (mainly laptops being installed over WiFi), the website also
> offers unofficial netinst images which include collections of such
> firmware. AFAICT there are no packages from contrib required, because
> each (free) device driver already includes the ability to load its
> own non-free firmware blob.
> 
>> P.S.: Sorry for my english.
> 
> It's fine.
> 
> Cheers,
> David.

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Sources list with contrib repositories on DVD-1 "Ramon Mulin" <mulin@disroot.org> - 2021-08-16 00:10 +0200
  Re: Sources list with contrib repositories on DVD-1 David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-08-16 21:50 +0200
    Re: Sources list with contrib repositories on DVD-1 mulin@disroot.org - 2021-08-17 19:10 +0200
      Re: Sources list with contrib repositories on DVD-1 "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-08-17 19:50 +0200

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