On Mon 11 Feb 2019 at 13:33:39 (-0500), deb wrote: > > Hello folks: > > When I hit the networking section on a fresh install of 9.6 (full > install .ISO, not live), > > I'm told to insert a USB of these non-free bits. > > iwlwifi-8625-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-25.ucode, > iwlwifi-8625-24.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-23.ucode, iwlwifi-8625-22.ucode
Are you sure about 8625, rather than 8265? > The Problem is - I can't find 26-to-23 anywhere online. > > My research attempts are below. > > > Questions: > > ============== > > * What *are* 26, 25, 24, 23 for? I'm guessing Intel wifi; as that's > what I believe -22 is for. > > But I don't see 26 to 23 listed anywhere... > > * wouldn't it be useful for the installer to Also say what exact > hardware it is, that is requiring various bits & pieces? > > > Hardware: > > =========== > > * 1 yr old Intel NUC, i7; new. > > * Crucial memory, new. > > * Kingston A400 SSD, new. > > * aforementioned full 9.6 Stretch install .iso on a USB stick. I'm > using the graphical install. > > > My research attempts before emailing the list, are below. > > ================================================== > > 1. THIS is a good resource, from a fellow with a similar > Jessie-related problem. > > https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/how-to-provide-non-free-firmware-files-to-the-debian-jessie-installer-4175542680/ > > However neither this, nor the /stretch versions have anything on 26-23. > > 2. The archive files that I found with -22, do not include any 26-23 files. > > 3. Package Search turns up nothing: > > https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=stretch&arch=any&mode=filename&searchon=contents&keywords=8625 > > 4. Intel's current wireless section only has -22 files. > > (also see 2. above) > > http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005511/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html?wapkw=iwlwifi > > 5. A flat out search turns up nothing. > > https://www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?query=iwlwifi-8625-26.ucode&cat=web&pl=opensearch&language=english ↑↑ Cheers, David.
