Problems faced while installing from debian-live iso and post-installation
Dear Leaders and senior list members of the Debian Universe with debian-boot.
I have an issue upon which I would like to draw your kind attention upon.
I had downloaded a live iso almost two years back (17th March 2021),
debian-live-10.8.0-amd64-lxde.iso.
While it used lxde in the live mode, when installed on the HDD it
presented a Unity desktop environment which is not as easy as lxde,
with which I have been familiar for more than a decade because of
Knoppix and ease.
My findings:
I used a specific Live image is used to write a flash drive from the
appropriate page. Choose a specific Live OS image from
https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/bt-hybrid/. In
that case, we could be able to install the Desktop Environment of our
choice.
I tried to install this way, but the spoilsport is Debian installer's
internet configuration. It still sticks with DHCP interface (using a
LAN cable) whereas we in India also use high speed 4G and 5G mobile
networks using our mobiles, dongles, smartphones, etc., but use the
data + charging USB cable with these gadgets, not LAN cables. I tried
but Debian installer wasn't able to configure the internet connection
using the USB port.
Of course, I have observed that when the OS is set up on the HDD, then
the same data connection could be used with a USB cable and the mobile
phone, but the OS run from the Live Flash drive can't configure the
internet with the said set up.
So please advise me and also help in the matter being taken up with
the Debian OS installer team? So that a breakthrough be informed me on
how to configure the USB data cable for the installer to access the
internet and set up the OS on the HDD?
Since I used the lxde live iso image but got a Unity Desktop
environment, there must be a trick to get back to the usual and known
lxde environment with old menu driven User Interface. Could I also be
helped in this regard please?
Best wishes,
Rajib Bandopadhyay
A dedicated user of Debian/Knoppix
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