From 79f9e6f1a38cf645f224bba2b6b44e98e57cede1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:30:57 +0000 Subject: Add a pointer to the unofficial non-free CDs with firmware. --- en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml') diff --git a/en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml b/en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml index 0686e1455..95a13496e 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/loading-firmware.xml @@ -42,10 +42,13 @@ the installation. Preparing a medium -Although in some cases the firmware can also be loaded from a partition on -a hard disk, the most common method to load firmware will be from some -removable medium such as a floppy disk or a USB stick. -The firmware files or packages must be placed in either the root directory +Official CD images do not include non-free firmware. The most common +method to load such firmware is from some removable medium such as a USB +stick. Alternatively, unofficial CD builds containing non-free firmware +can be found at . + +To prepare a USB stick (or other medium like a hard drive partition, or floppy +disk), the firmware files or packages must be placed in either the root directory or a directory named /firmware of the file system on the medium. The recommended file system to use is FAT as that is most certain to be supported during the early stages of the installation. -- cgit v1.2.3