Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso?
On Wed, 2021-10-13 at 17:09 +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 08:51:28AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote:
> >
> > On 10/13/21 8:16 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > > It appears to me that netinst.iso assumes that there are *exactly* two
> > > choices for internet connectivity:
> > > an ethernet device
> > > *OR*
> > > WiFi
> > >
> > > However, I use a USB device [ an Alcatel Linkzone from T-Mobile ]
> > > The installer is unable to see the internet.
> >
> > are you using the nonfree firmware ISO?
> >
> > I have had no troubles with multiple installs, but I only use the nonfree
> >
>
> Firmware iso is what I would suggest.
I suspect firmware isn't an issue. The device probably works as CDC
Ethernet (don't know if installer kernel has the cdc_ether driver), but
sounds like the device initially presents itself as a USB mass storage
device and needs some way to force it to change modes.
--
Tixy
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