i'm trying to install a minimal debian + kde plasma. started with debian standard iso then move to the firmware iso that includes non-free (my laptop's wifi is there).
during install, i was able to configure apt with mirrors and updated the apt cache. however, upon reboot after the install, the wireless nic isn't configured. it did say wlan0 is now wlp2s0 in dmesg.
last done using same iso was to install the DE and kde plasma. now that selection have my nic remained configured and working with dhcp.
why is that? is there a way to NOT install the DE and still have the wireless nic remain configured?