Re: missing wireless tools
On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 04:04:22PM +0800, Rino Mardo wrote:
> 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?
If you install with the .iso with firmware - which will be the default
in Debian 12 Bookworm, then the install process should go through fine.
If you *don't* install a desktop, then you may not have the scripts needed
to bring up a WiFi connection though you will have the firmware and
the device will show up in dmesg.
In this situation - where, say, I have installed only "standard" and
no desktop - I install Network Manager before rebooting and then use
nmtui or nmcli to configure the WiFi connection.
If you *do* install a full desktop, then GNOME, KDE etc. generally have
configuration scripts under Settings or similar.
Hope this helps - with every good wish, as ever,
Andy Cater
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