Re: Can't get started
On Thu 28 May 2020 at 00:15:50 (+0000), Matthew Campbell wrote:
> The netinst CD leaves a lot to be desired. I had to download a nonfree wifi firmware package with my tablet and install it just to get the Linux system on the laptop to recognize the wifi adapter. I still can't get the wifi to work which makes installation impossible. Many of the network related commands do not exist. I cannot just download a package without being able to connect the laptop to the Internet which is impossible if I can't get a wifi connection. I am using Debian 10.4 Buster on a laptop that uses an Intel Centrino Duo CPU. My wifi adapter is registering as wlp3s0. Each "package" to be installed requires the single use of a blank DVD to transfer the file to Linux. I have a very limited number of blank DVDs. It is up, but down, according to ip addr. It says no carrier. The wifi is on and available. The signal strength is sufficient. It is presently offering an open wifi access point. The ssid is correct. How do I fix this? I cannot connect a phone or any other device to the laptop to help "get it started," nor should I need to. The netinst CD should have everything a new user could need to get things working.
If I understand your situation, which I might not, try putting this in
the /etc/network/interfaces file:
allow-hotplug wlp3s0
iface wlp3s0 inet dhcp
wpa-ssid YOUR-WIFI-SSID
wpa-psk YOUR-WIFI-PASSWORD
which may get the wifi working for you. (Reboot if necessary.)
Cheers,
David.
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