Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso?

From	Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso?
Date	2021-10-13 19:30 +0200
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On 10/13/2021 12:09 PM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 08:51:28AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote:
>>
>> On 10/13/21 8:16 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> are you using the nonfree firmware ISO?
>>
>> I have had no troubles with multiple installs, but I only use the nonfree
>>
> 
> Firmware iso is what I would suggest.
> 
>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
> Is the linkzone recognised at all as a modem?

I'm connected to the internet right now with it as I have been since 
days of Squeeze/Wheezy.



> 
> Do you have wired connectivity available to you - that's also a way
> round "stuff" with firmware to at least get a system up and running.
> 
> All best,
> 
> Andy Cater
> 
>>>
>>
> 
> 
>

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Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-13 17:20 +0200
  Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Peter Ehlert <pb21a@sdi-baja.com> - 2021-10-13 18:10 +0200
    Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-10-13 19:10 +0200
      Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-13 19:30 +0200
      Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 19:40 +0200
        Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-13 20:20 +0200
          Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-10-13 20:50 +0200
            Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:10 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-13 21:30 +0200
                Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:50 +0200
            Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-13 21:10 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:10 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:30 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-10-14 00:00 +0200
          Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:10 +0200
          Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 21:30 +0200
            Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? rhkramer@gmail.com - 2021-10-14 13:40 +0200
          Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-10-14 09:00 +0200
            Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-14 13:40 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2021-10-14 18:40 +0200
                Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-14 20:20 +0200
                Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-10-14 21:10 +0200
                Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-10-15 04:10 +0200
              Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-10-15 09:40 +0200
  Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-10-13 22:30 +0200
    [SUCCESS] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-14 16:20 +0200
      Re: [SUCCESS] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-10-14 16:30 +0200
        Re: [SUCCESS] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-14 16:50 +0200
          Re: [SUCCESS] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-14 23:00 +0200
            Re: [SUCCESS] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-10-14 23:10 +0200
  Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? didier gaumet <didier.gaumet@gmail.com> - 2021-10-14 10:30 +0200
  [RESOLVED] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-10-15 14:20 +0200

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