Maybe you should use it because that's where you will find a lot of non free firmwares.
Check your kernel logs ($> sudo dmesg) , you may find an explicit reason why your adapter fails to run properly.
On 10/13/21 6:14 AM, kaye n wrote:
> Hi Friends
>
> I've installed Debian 11 LXQT in my hard drive.
> I noticed connman does not automatically run on startup, which is fine.
>
> I manually open Connman. It can detect my usb wifi adapter because
> under Wireless tab, it says
>
> Wifi technologies: 1 Found, 1 powered
>
> However under the same tab, all these buttons after greyed out:
> Connect, Disconnect, Remove, Rescan
>
> And I cannot see my router on the list below these buttons.
>
> Tried connecting and disconnecting the usb wifi adapter, no change.
>
> Tried using a pricier usb wifi adapter, same thing.
>
> Tried plugging in a different usb port, same thing.
>
> I had very little trouble connecting to wifi on Debian 10 xfce.
>
> Should i just install Debian 11 xfce or is there a solution to this?
>
> 64-bit Debian, by the way.
>
> Also, have the same issue on the live usb Debian 11 - cannot connect
> to wifi.
are you using the nonfree firmware ISO?
>
> Bit off topic, Debian live usb comes with complete libreoffice except
> Base. The installed version on my hard drive has only libreoffice
> Draw, i think. Is this normal?
>
> Thank you for your time.
No i am not using a non free firmware iso
I've downloaded this
debian-live-11.1.0-amd64-lxqt+nonfree.iso
which is the "free" version, correct?
Thank you