On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 01:58:31PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote: > On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:19:59 +0000 > "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amaca...@einval.com> wrote: > > > If you can bear to reinstall: you might try reinstalling with the > > unofficial > > https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/11.6.0+nonfree/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-11.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso > > which should contain the needed WiFi firmware in it. > > The OP didn't specify the laptop or whether it has any network > connection other than WiFi. But he had some mechanism to get the Intel > drivers onto the computer. If he can give the laptop another connection, > or install enough to get the firmware package he needs > (firmware-iwlwifi), he needn't re-install. Another route is a USB to > Ethernet adapter. >
If it doesn't have any other connection other than WiFi, the firmware installer should still owrk. It does depend on how you copy the firmware across as to whether it works (and for an Intel laptop, you may also need things like sound firmware if it's recent enough) - copying the Debian tarball is one way, I suppose.. USB to Ethernet certainly works - but as we've often seen on this list, people only have WiFi connectivity. A reinstall with the firmware iso will also put the right modules in the right places. [Roll on the next release when we should have the necessary firmware in the install medium from the outset.] With every good wish, as ever, Andy Cater > -- > Does anybody read signatures any more? > > https://charlescurley.com > https://charlescurley.com/blog/ >
