Sorry, it has changed somewhat. The BroadCom BCM45751 *is* detected. The install routine is reporting "enpxSx" or something like that. When I actually hook the computer to a router via ethernet, the DHCP process completes noticeably quicker, and on that interface.
The wifi is a whole different story. Apparently the new version of the kernel breaks wifi on the chipset (as a USB wifi device, it uses driver r8712u, which is the driver for a LOT of RealTek wifi chipsets, found in nonfree) and doesn't detect it. Someone needs to monitor or correct this behavior; I'm runnng Debian 8.7 on the desktop and the wifi is still working fine. On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 7:46 AM, Steve McIntyre <st...@einval.com> wrote: > Hi Charles, > > Sorry for leaving you hanging - I've been swamped then away for a > couple of days. > > Hint: please try to also CC <bugnumber>@bugs.debian.org on all bug > discussion - that way the conversation is logged and others can see > the mails too. > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 05:38:21AM -0700, Charles Chambers wrote: > > > >When I get to the part where it *should* ask me to agree to the nonfree > license > >agreement and pick an interface, it just doesn't. It jumps directly to > trying > >to find a DHCP lease, fails, and stops. > > :-( > > Does this work on a normal installation, i.e. from a non-live image? > > -- > Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. > st...@einval.com > You lock the door > And throw away the key > There's someone in my head but it's not me > > -- Charlie ccha...@gmail.com
