On Fri 27 Nov 2015 at 21:16:40 +0300, moxalt wrote: > On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:19:22 +0000, Francis Gerund <ranr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > 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.
Installing with netinst is good advice. Nobody as yet has come along to advice us on how to go about it with a live-* CD. > 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. This bothers me. You install without any tasks (that's ok) and networking is there when the new systam boots? Are you installing over a wireless link? Just to emphasise - no wired connection is present.
