I see a lot of comments about, "read a book," and, "not that hard," but that isn't at the heart of the article.
The crux of this is should distributions focus more on inclusion of non-free components to ensure ease of use for end users.
Many drivers require firmware-driver interaction that has been reverse engineered to get a level of functionality, but some require a binary be brought into kernel space and be used as the interface between the driver and firmware.
Some people call these binary blobs.
They are entirely non-open, unknown, unsecure, unfree code interacting with high levels of permission in kernel space.
Debian does not do it. They don't want people using that crap, because it against their GNU/FSF ideology.
OpenBSD does not do it. They don't want anyone using that crap, because it is against good security practice to give unread code any kind of permissions.
Whenever anyone complains about, "we'd use your stuff if only you did X for us," the proper response is no response at all. When people don't want it as it is provided they can just change it their god damned selves.
Hell Ubuntu is the stuff trying to draw in newbies, /they/ include those binary only kernel blobs, not Debian.
I see a lot of comments about, "read a book," and, "not that hard," but that isn't at the heart of the article.
The crux of this is should distributions focus more on inclusion of non-free components to ensure ease of use for end users.
Many drivers require firmware-driver interaction that has been reverse engineered to get a level of functionality, but some require a binary be brought into kernel space and be used as the interface between the driver and firmware.
Some people call these binary blobs.
They are entirely non-open, unknown, unsecure, unfree code interacting with high levels of permission in kernel space.
Debian does not do it. They don't want people using that crap, because it against their GNU/FSF ideology.
OpenBSD does not do it. They don't want anyone using that crap, because it is against good security practice to give unread code any kind of permissions.
Whenever anyone complains about, "we'd use your stuff if only you did X for us," the proper response is no response at all. When people don't want it as it is provided they can just change it their god damned selves.
Hell Ubuntu is the stuff trying to draw in newbies, /they/ include those binary only kernel blobs, not Debian.
Wow if u think linux is hard to install maybe you should pick up a real book first. These people are just lazy crybabies
Wow if u think linux is hard to install maybe you should pick up a real book first. These people are just lazy crybabies
Debian isn't hard to install, the hardest first part for a total newbie is to make the bootable USB and switch the UEFI and bios settings to begin with. But how do you want to make it easier than it already is? Yes you have to download stuffs, and yes you have plug a USB in, and yes you have to follow the step by step instructions https://linuxhint.com/debian_10_bootable_usb_install/
I mean, there's a level of easy below which you can't go when it comes to custom stuffs
The only way to circumvent the "difficult to install part" is to buy a computer with linux preinstalled, that's what MS did with windows btw
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>Wanting to convert his laptop from Windows 10 to Debian, Dan Pal clicked "Download" on the Linux distro's homepage. It did not install because his wireless chipset was not supported. He succeeded eventually by downloading a DVD image, but had to hunt for it. "The current policy of hiding other versions of Debian is limiting the adoption of your OS by people like me who are interested in moving from Windows 10," he said.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=debian+non+free&ia=web
https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/
REALLY HARD!
What a hunt! Literally the first result with raptors and shit
Debian isn't hard to install, the hardest first part for a total newbie is to make the bootable USB and switch the UEFI and bios settings to begin with. But how do you want to make it easier than it already is? Yes you have to download stuffs, and yes you have plug a USB in, and yes you have to follow the step by step instructions https://linuxhint.com/debian_10_bootable_usb_install/
I mean, there's a level of easy below which you can't go when it comes to custom stuffs
The only way to circumvent the "difficult to install part" is to buy a computer with linux preinstalled, that's what MS did with windows btw
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>>Wanting to convert his laptop from Windows 10 to Debian, Dan Pal clicked "Download" on the Linux distro's homepage. It did not install because his wireless chipset was not supported. He succeeded eventually by downloading a DVD image, **but had to hunt for it.** "The current policy of hiding other versions of Debian is limiting the adoption of your OS by people like me who are interested in moving from Windows 10," he said.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=debian+non+free&ia=web
https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/
REALLY HARD!
What a hunt! Literally the first result with raptors and shit
Compared to buying something with it preinstalled it is much more difficult. The distro makers need to focus on availability of pre installed machines.
Compared to buying something with it preinstalled it is much more difficult. The distro makers need to focus on availability of pre installed machines.
I agree, ultimately for tech dumb people that's the only solution, and it should come as a maxed out distro pre installed, with gimp, libre office, vlc, younameit, all multimedia and bureautic needs covered so people really only have to plug and play right out of the box
Problem solved
I agree, ultimately for tech dumb people that's the only solution, and it should come as a maxed out distro pre installed, with gimp, libre office, vlc, younameit, all multimedia and bureautic needs covered so people really only have to plug and play right out of the box
Problem solved
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