Ciao Magnus,

mag...@autistici.org <mag...@autistici.org> (2024-12-31):
> I did this Debian installation for a friend of mine who (unfortunately)
> decided to keep the pre-installed proprietary operating system.
> 
> The problem during the installation was the following: d-i detected the
> Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 wireless network card, but it couldn't connect
> for some reason! This problem is present in the installed system, too:
> the wifi networks are shown but no connections despite correct passwords.
> I tested with two different mobile phones using tethering wifi.

That's a very interesting data point, thanks: that's not a limitation of
the installer environment then, most likely a problem with the Linux
kernel modules and/or firmware for this particular bit of hardware.

You could maybe give bookworm-backports a shot (sticking to a bookworm
baseline)? Or maybe you could look into the brand new Trixie Alpha 1
images we've just published (with a trixie aka. testing baseline)?
(Possibly just checking the wireless connection part, without installing
everything again… with a testing base this time.)


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois (k...@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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