Hi Andrey (2021.01.17_13:16:04_+0000) > On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 11:33:28AM +0100, Marc Haber wrote: > > My workaround is to plug in a network cable for installation. But > > alas, I have up to now been able to avoid hardware without built-in > > Ethernet. I guess that many USB Ethernet interfaces will work out of > > the box without non-free, right? > I think people on Reddit usually recommend USB-tethering the cell phone.
This is a useful trick to know, and has served me well for many years. But, assuming this is the best option we can provide for a user, it should be more than a trick - the installer should probably suggest it. Something along the lines of: Unable to find an Internet connection. You may have a network interface that requires non-free firmware to operate. If you have a mobile phone connected to WiFi try plugging it in with a USB cable and enabling "USB tethering" to share its internet connection. You can use this to get Debian installed and then install the non-free firmware package your network interface requires. <Instructions for non-free firmware> SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272
