It appears to me that netinst.iso assumes that there are *exactly* two
choices for internet connectivity:
an ethernet device
*OR*
WiFi
However, I use a USB device [ an Alcatel Linkzone from T-Mobile ]
The installer is unable to see the internet.
Based on using that device on all of my Debian machines, I believe the
problem is how Debian negotiates with a USB device and that the Linkzone
resembles a disk drive until the negotiations have been completed.
My evidence is how GParted responds to a USB flash drive.
If the flash drive is inserted first, it is /dev/sdb .
Else if the Linkzone is inserted first, the flash drive is identified as
/dev/sdc .
Is there any workaround?
TIA
