Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?
On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:19:22 +0000, Francis Gerund <ranrund@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1)
> Per lspci, the network adapter is:
> 02:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network
> Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01).
>
> It is somewhat old, but not uncommon. I have
> run many distributions using it (including Debian), and never had to
> install proprietary firmware.
> It seems to use open source driver(s).
This is true. It uses the free ath9k firmware.
> 2)
> There is no desktop environment installed. The install did not show an
> option to do so (I used the "text" install; not the "graphical" install).
> It also did not offer to run tasksel, etc. I was surprised, I thought even
> the netinst.iso did that.
This is also surprising. Even the netinst ISO displays a tasksel menu.
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > On Thu 26 Nov 2015 at 05:06:49 +0000, Francis Gerund 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)!
!!?
> > > ifconfig shows only an "lo" entry.
This is very strange.
> > > So, how do I install wifi?
> > >
> > > I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a netinst iso, but I
> > > suspect I would end up with the same problem.
I don't think you would. I use an ASUS N43SL with an AR9285 wireless chipset,
and the wireless networking works fine. I also always install using the network
install ISO, and networking is set up correctly each time. I would try this if
I were you- I have practically no experience installing from the 'live-*' CDs,
but the netinst might work.
When installing (you don't even need to select any tasks; a minimal
installation (even without the 'console environment' selection) should
correctly set up networking via all compatible interfaces and furnish you with
wpa_supplicant as well) try selecting the wireless option in the network setup
menu just to make sure.
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