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Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?



Francis Gerund [2015-11-26 05:06:49Z] wrote:

> I just installed debian 8.2 stable, using the live "standard" 64-bit
> iso. The install was done using wifi, with no problem.
>
> Rebooting, I get a CLI interface (okay, for now), but it did not
> install networking (NOT ok)!

> 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.

If you install a desktop task you'll get graphical tools for network
configuration (Network Manager or Wicd). I think LXDE desktop task
installs Wicd, others install Network Manager. I recommend LXDE task if
you want a small install.

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