Bug#934383: [Fwd: Re: Bug#934383: debian-install: Package fails attempting to access USB WiFi]
-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: William Melgaard <piobair@mindspring.com>
Reply-To: William Melgaard <piobair@mindspring.com>
To: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
Subject: Re: Bug#934383: debian-install: Package fails attempting to
access USB WiFi
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:13:49 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Message-Id: <1485212848.2002.1565453629821@wamui-
abby.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
> Sent: Aug 10, 2019 11:22 AM
> To: William Melgaard <piobair@mindspring.com>
> Cc: 934383@bugs.debian.org
> Subject: Re: Bug#934383: debian-install: Package fails attempting to access USB WiFi
>
> Control: tag -1 moreinfo
>
> On Sat, 2019-08-10 at 17:17 +0300, andreimpopescu@gmail.com wrote:
> > Control: reassign -1 debian-installer
> >
> > On Sb, 10 aug 19, 09:50:50, William Melgaard wrote:
> > > Package: debian-install
> > > Version: debian-10.0.0-amd64-netinst.iso
> > > Severity: serious
> > > Tags: ipv6
> > > Justification: 2
> > >
> > > Dear Maintainer,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > * What led up to the situation?
> > > Attemting to install Buster with an USB WiFi dongle
> > > * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
> > > ineffective)?
> > > * What was the outcome of this action?
> > > When the installer reached the "Detect Network Hardware", it
> > > entered a loop of alternating white & black screen
> > > * What outcome did you expect instead?
The install package never got as far as an installation log. <ctl>c could not break the loop.
The only way out was to pull the plug
PS rt2800us should read rt2800usb
The black screen is not entirely black. It has the Debian logo and "Debian" at the top.
> > > Identify the presence of a Panda PAU06 Wifi dongle, RT5372,
> > > requiring Debian package rt2800us
>
> This requires the *kernel module* rt2800usb, which in turn requires
> non-free firmware. My guess is that you used an installation image
> that doesn't include the firmware. However the installer is supposed
> to detect and report that error.
>
> Were you able to copy out the installation log (/var/log/syslog)?
>
> Ben.
>
> --
> Ben Hutchings
> Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers. - Leonard Brandwein
>
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