[Linux-wlan-ng-devel] Bug#583520: don't assume an Internet connection to make package usable

[jidanni at jidanni.org]

Package: prism2-usb-firmware-installer
Version: 0.2.9+dfsg-4
Severity: wishlist


> Description: firmware files for the prism2_usb kernel driver
>  prism2-usb-firmware-installer will at the time of its own installation download
>  the firmware files for the prism2_usb devices from the upstream code repository

That is very nice, however this package may have very well been
installed by the user in a sneakernet situation, where he needs this
package to enable his network connection in the first place - a chicken
and egg situation. He may ONLY have a wireless or sneakernet connection
available or need this package to initialize his antenna!

>  and convert them to the format used by the kernel modules since 2.6.32.

>  The downloaded file will be used as-is by the 2.6.31 kernel. If you have an
>  earlier kernel you will have to install the linux-wlan-ng-firmware package
>  instead. 

First you mention -32, then -31...

>  Note that only some adapters really need a firmware file and that firmware
>  files are not completely free (in the sense of freely redistributable), which
>  is why this package exists.

Perhaps move to non-free so the Internet connection need not be required.