On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:19:22 +0000, Francis Gerund <ranr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1) > Per lspci, the network adapter is: > 02:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network > Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01). > > It is somewhat old, but not uncommon. I have > run many distributions using it (including Debian), and never had to > install proprietary firmware. > It seems to use open source driver(s). This is true. It uses the free ath9k firmware. > 2) > There is no desktop environment installed. The install did not show an > option to do so (I used the "text" install; not the "graphical" install). > It also did not offer to run tasksel, etc. I was surprised, I thought even > the netinst.iso did that. This is also surprising. Even the netinst ISO displays a tasksel menu. > On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > > > On Thu 26 Nov 2015 at 05:06:49 +0000, Francis Gerund wrote: > > > > > I just installed debian 8.2 stable, using the live "standard" 64-bit iso. > > > The install was done using wifi, with no problem. > > > > > > Rebooting, I get a CLI interface (okay, for now), but it did not install > > > networking (NOT ok)! !!? > > > ifconfig shows only an "lo" entry. This is very strange. > > > So, how do I install wifi? > > > > > > I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a netinst iso, but I > > > suspect I would end up with the same problem. I don't think you would. I use an ASUS N43SL with an AR9285 wireless chipset, and the wireless networking works fine. I also always install using the network install ISO, and networking is set up correctly each time. I would try this if I were you- I have practically no experience installing from the 'live-*' CDs, but the netinst might work. When installing (you don't even need to select any tasks; a minimal installation (even without the 'console environment' selection) should correctly set up networking via all compatible interfaces and furnish you with wpa_supplicant as well) try selecting the wireless option in the network setup menu just to make sure.
