[Solved] No wifi on debian 12 fresh install (HP laptop 440 14" G10)

[Itay <debian@itayf.fastmail.fm>]

On Wed, 4 Oct 2023, at 16:18, Itay wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Oct 2023, at 15:41, Alexander V. Makartsev wrote:
>> On 04.10.2023 17:08, Itay wrote:
>>> Hi
>>> 
>>> I recently purchased an HP ProBook 440 14" G10 laptop.
>>> [snip]
>>> 
>>> ...
>>> ##### kernel ############################
>>> 
>>> Linux 6.1.0-10-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.1.38-1 (2023-07-14) x86_64 unknown unknown GNU/Linux
>>> ...
>>> ##### lspci #############################
>>> 
>>> 03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device [10ec:c852] (rev 01)
>>> Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:88e5]
>>> ...
>>> 
>> https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=155976
>> 
>> You need [1] to compile a kernel module for your wifi adapter. There is no other way.
>> Just follow build instructions [2] closely and you should be fine.
>> 
>> 
>> [1] https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=155976
>> [2] https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw89#dkms-packaging-for-debian-and-its-derivatives
>> 
>> --
>> With kindest regards, Alexander.
>> 
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Followed the instructions in https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw89.
Wifi works like a charm.
I did *not* try, yet, to automate the process as described here:
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw89#dkms-packaging-for-debian-and-its-derivatives

Thanks again to the responders.
Cheers