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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:47:59 UTC
The branch main has been updated by jrm:
URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=7e4050954709fd8d9e67d2925ddeca089644e31b
commit 7e4050954709fd8d9e67d2925ddeca089644e31b
Author: Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org>
AuthorDate: 2025-11-29 23:25:32 +0000
Commit: Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org>
CommitDate: 2025-11-30 17:47:13 +0000
releases/15.0R/relnotes: Note wireless firmware on bootonly media
Wireless firmware packages are now included on the bootonly ISO and the
mini-memstick image so users can fetch installation files over a
wireless connection when using Wi-Fi drivers supported by these
firmware. Also make it clear, that the DVD ISO includes firmware for a
broader set of Wi-Fi drivers.
Reviewed by: bz, emaste
Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D53989
---
website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc | 5 ++++-
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc
index 8fab4d8ba5..254c386273 100644
--- a/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc
+++ b/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc
@@ -1208,7 +1208,10 @@ gitref:03c07bdc8b31[repository=src] (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation)
[[ports-packages]]
=== Packaging Changes
-The package:net/wifi-firmware-kmod@release[] package has been added to the DVD package set in order to provide necessary firmware for wifi drivers.
+The bootonly ISO and mini-memstick image now include the package:net/wifi-firmware-iwlwifi-kmod[] and package:net/wifi-firmware-rtw88-kmod[] packages, making installations possible over a wireless connection (on systems supported by these firmware packages).
+gitref:655fcdde1aff[repository=src] (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation)
+
+The package:net/wifi-firmware-kmod@release[] package has been added to the DVD ISO, providing firmware for a broader set of Wi-Fi drivers.
gitref:8c6df7ead19c[repository=src] (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation)
[[future-releases]]