Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?
On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:23:27 +0000 (UTC), Liam O'Toole
<liam.p.otoole@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2015-11-26, Francis Gerund <ranrund@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hello!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > And I do need wifi, not ethernet.
> >
> > 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.
This is not the case. The Qualcomm Atheros 9285 works fine with the free ath9k
firmware.
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