Re: How to self-load non-freeware firmware on existing netinst ISO installer [SOLVED]

[Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com>]

I found out a nice solution (thanks David Wright for the hint!), simply:

1. download and save the firmware to root of our debian installer USB
2. Boot USB
3. Press Ctrl+Alt+F2 to spawn busybox terminal
4. execute this command

	# /bin/mountmedia
	# cp -ir /media/YOUR_FIRMWARE_FILE_HERE.ucode /lib/firmware
	# /bin/unmount
	# exit

5. Press Ctrl+Alt+F5 to continue GUI installation..and surprise! Debian 
installer driver will load the firmware, so you can use WIFI and 
continue installation process

Done!

P/s : Thus "unmount" script is to release our USB media and let debian 
installer mount it later automatically, if you forgot to umount, this 
trick won't worked. All of this script is standard, no need to customize 
the installer.
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