Re: firmware installation (in case you won't see my reply: http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2013/10/msg01802.html)

[Diogene Laerce <me_buss777@yahoo.fr>]

Thanks for the update.

> I'd do it this way:
>
> Download the needed package(s).
> Disable Display Manager from starting on boot.
> Reboot into 3.2 kernel.
>    

Actually this is what doesn't work for me : even in console, once
the 3.2 kernel is loaded I haven’t got access to the keyboard
anymore.

I had a hint on the french list (with the initrd option when compiling
my own kernel), I've got to give it a shot, see if it works.

Thanks again.



> Install the needed stuff from console.
> Enable Display Manager to start on boot.
> Reboot to make sure firmware is loaded.
>
> Reco
>
>    

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                                              Diogene Laerce