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Summary
Non-free DVD iso to install Mageia
Owner
- Name: Marja van Waes
- Email: marja11 AT xs4all DOT nl
Resources
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Current status
- Targeted release: Mageia 3
- Last updated: 2025/05/18
- Percentage of completion: 0 %
Detailed Description
Same as the free DVD, but with at least all the non-free drivers that are needed for certain video cards, wireless cards and such to work well.
Why it would be good for Mageia to include it
Non-free driver issues are one of the most frequent reasons users ask for support (forum experience of our support expert, doktor5000).
Also, from bugzilla reports it is clear that most users want their hardware to work out of the box and well, without needing to take additional steps.
Letting installer download non-free drivers instead of having them on the DVD isn't a solution, if your only networkcard needs such a driver.
Test case
Installing Mageia 3 on hardware that needs proprietary drivers
Software / Packages Dependencies
What could disrupt development of this new feature
Planning
Contingency
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Documentation
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