Re: how to download the packages in Debian testing non-free before installing?
On Wed 18 Jan 2012 at 19:58:25 +0000, lee wrote:
> how do I download the packages in the non-free section and make them
> useable by the Debian installer before starting the installation?
You don't.
> The problem is installing Debian on a laptop with wireless only. So I
> need to dowload all the DVDs before starting the installation, and still
> the software needed to get the wirless card (Intel Centrino Wireless-N
> 1030) working is in the non-free section which won´t be on the DVDs[1].
Most probably it's the firmware you require. This can be provided to d-i
on a USB stick.
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