Re: (Stuck! Fresh 9.6 install) iwlwifi-8625-26.ucode <- Can not find/what is it? Spot of help please?
On Mon 11 Feb 2019 at 13:33:39 (-0500), deb wrote:
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> Hello folks:
>
> When I hit the networking section on a fresh install of 9.6 (full
> install .ISO, not live),
>
> I'm told to insert a USB of these non-free bits.
>
> iwlwifi-8625-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-25.ucode,
> iwlwifi-8625-24.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-23.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-22.ucode
Are you sure about 8625, rather than 8265?
> The Problem is - I can't find 26-to-23 anywhere online.
>
> My research attempts are below.
>
>
> Questions:
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> ==============
>
> * What *are* 26, 25, 24, 23 for? I'm guessing Intel wifi; as that's
> what I believe -22 is for.
>
> But I don't see 26 to 23 listed anywhere...
>
> * wouldn't it be useful for the installer to Also say what exact
> hardware it is, that is requiring various bits & pieces?
>
>
> Hardware:
>
> ===========
>
> * 1 yr old Intel NUC, i7; new.
>
> * Crucial memory, new.
>
> * Kingston A400 SSD, new.
>
> * aforementioned full 9.6 Stretch install .iso on a USB stick. I'm
> using the graphical install.
>
>
> My research attempts before emailing the list, are below.
>
> ==================================================
>
> 1. THIS is a good resource, from a fellow with a similar
> Jessie-related problem.
>
> https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/how-to-provide-non-free-firmware-files-to-the-debian-jessie-installer-4175542680/
>
> However neither this, nor the /stretch versions have anything on 26-23.
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> 2. The archive files that I found with -22, do not include any 26-23 files.
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> 3. Package Search turns up nothing:
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> https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=stretch&arch=any&mode=filename&searchon=contents&keywords=8625
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> 4. Intel's current wireless section only has -22 files.
>
> (also see 2. above)
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> http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005511/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html?wapkw=iwlwifi
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> 5. A flat out search turns up nothing.
>
> https://www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?query=iwlwifi-8625-26.ucode&cat=web&pl=opensearch&language=english
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Cheers,
David.
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