Brian wrote:
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.
Then how do I get them?
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.
Ok, and how do I set up a wireless connection without the software from non-free when I have only the firmware?