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Re: I don’t understand "non free firmware to install debian"

Mmm, interesting. However, just to clarify for anyone a little worried about the wording or expression "non-free". In context, this typically refers to "device drivers", which are essentially a layer between your computer and potentially 'exotic' hardware that may provide non-standard features or features not supported by device drivers that are included within the Linux kernel. In the same way, when you buy a TV it will likely include some "non-free" software, but this is included within or covered by t...
Mmm, interesting. However, just to clarify for anyone a little worried about the wording or expression "non-free". In context, this typically refers to "device drivers", which are essentially a layer between your computer and potentially 'exotic' hardware that may provide non-standard features or features not supported by device drivers that are included within the Linux kernel. In the same way, when you buy a TV it will likely include some "non-free" software, but this is included within or covered by t...