Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?
On 2015-11-26, Francis Gerund <ranrund@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello!
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> I just installed debian 8.2 stable, using the live "standard" 64-bit iso.
> The install was done using wifi, with no problem.
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> Rebooting, I get a CLI interface (okay, for now), but it did not install
> networking (NOT ok)!
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> ifconfig shows only an "lo" entry.
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> So, how do I install wifi?
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> I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a netinst iso, but I suspect
> I would end up with the same problem.
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> Or, I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a full desktop iso
> (xfce, mate, etc), but then I would end up with lots of pre-installed
> bloat, just to get networking going upon install. Not cool.
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> And I do need wifi, not ethernet.
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> What to do?
What wireless hardware do you have? It may require proprietary firmware.
If that is the case, you will need a 'non-free' installation iso.
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Liam
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