On 3/5/21 4:09 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
On 03/04/2021 04:46 PM, David Christensen wrote:
2. I _actively_ abhor activating *any* WiFi device. [long OT story]
My system currently has [from image of DVD1]:
1. Debian 10.0 with minimum default configuration of MATE.
That is a security risk. Update it. If you succeed, then you do not
need to install 10.8.
2. Debian 9.13 with MATE with lots of extras.
Neither has any non-free drivers and both connect readily to internet.
How does your computer connect to the Internet?
Attempting to install Debian 10.8.0 from image of netinst.iso downloaded
after following default link from Debian homepage.
Ignore the giant "Download" button on the Debian home page and go to
this page:
https://www.debian.org/CD/
ignore this message:
"If you simply want to install Debian and have an Internet
connection on the target computer please consider the Network
Install media which is a smaller download."
Download a complete installer. I use this:
https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-10.8.0-amd64-xfce-CD-1.jigdo
The apparent failure
point is on the screen offering automatic configuration using DHCP.
You need to load the Wi-Fi packages and get your Wi-Fi interface working
before that point.
Are you following the instructions?
https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/ch02s02.en.html
https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/ch06s04.en.html
Have you tried "Expert Mode"?
With a complete installer, if you can install the Wi-Fi packages during
installation, fine. If not, do the installation and figure out the
Wi-Fi later.
David
