Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi
On Tuesday 13 October 2015 19:49:51 Brian wrote:
> On Tue 13 Oct 2015 at 16:30:23 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > Another way I have used in the past to get past a troublesome WiFi card
> > or too-new Ethernet card, is to install an old Ethernet card temporarily
> > to do the installation, sort the drivers out once it is installed, then
> > remove the old card.
>
> Sound advice. But take notice of the evolving environment which Debian
> has to cope with. For example, some netbooks and tablets have only one
> USB port and that is occupied by the installer device. Furthermore, they
> cannot generlly be prised apart to accomodate different hardware.
Which is why I have used it in the past. ;-)
But I still can't understand what your problem with the non-free iso is.
First you appeared to say it was the same as the other (?) now you seem to
say that you haven't been able to try it. (Why?) I'm confused.
Lisi
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