Debian Bookworm RC 1 installer- a Bug?
Debian Bookworm RC 1 installer
Damned nice, the improvements are appreciated.
using the new debian-bookworm-DI-rc1-amd64-netinst.iso
Legacy install, GPT partition
graphic install, manual partitioning
Mate Desktop (others were deselected)
WiFi firmware:
with a cheap USB WiFi adapter plugged in and my network cable unplugged
the USB was shown, and both of the network cards were detected
USB was highlighted, and I was prompted for the password
*the obscure firmware was properly installed!
1. after the install, the WiFi password was retained
2. reboot, with network cable plugged in, WiFi was still active.
3. disconnect WiFI from the control panel and the network was still
active, using the correct network card (the only one plugged in)
4. reboot with cable plugged in, and USB present- WiFi was active
5. reboot with cable plugged in, no USB - network active
6. plug in the USB, it switched to WiFi
Boot Loader:
all disk drives were detected, however the one with the bios_grub
partition was highlighted
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second try, using the debian-live-bkworm-DI-rc1-amd64-mate.iso
same machine and again Legacy install, GPT partition
however I did NOT install from the live session:
I chose to go directly to install rather than the Calamares installer
then manual partitioning
Boot Loader:
all drives were detected, however the one with the bios_grub partition
was NOT highlighted, but I did select it.
GRUB was Not properly installed, my former grub menu was still active.
*** I tried a second time, same as above being super careful, same result.
I then booted with my default system, ran grub-install /dev/sde &&
update-grub
then "new" system was on my boot menu.
then booted and it ran as expected.
back to the WiFi dongle, again the obscure firmware was properly installed
Is this a Bug or a user/hardware issue?
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