Re: installing firmware during stretch install

From	Virgo Pärna <virgo.parna@mail.ee>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: installing firmware during stretch install
Date	2016-10-05 15:50 +0200
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On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:32:36 -0600, pcr1 <pcr@pcrt.us> wrote:
> install I get a missing firmware message asking me to supply 
> rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2fw on removable media.  I found rtl8168g-2fw on my 
> laptop in lib/firmware/rtl_nic and copied it to a folder I labled 
> rtl_nic on a flash drive.  Then I ran the install again on my AMD box 
> and clicked yes when asked for the missing firmware after I plugged in 
> the flash drive.  Did I do that right?  My install still does not 
> configure the network and says my network hardware may not be working 
> properly.  All help is appreciated.
>

	I just installed Jessie on a laptop with Realtek wifi card. And
installer did not find firmware in usb stick. I had to open another
console, mount usb stick, copy firmware to /lib/firmware/rtl_wifi - then
installer would find it. So you could try copying that firmware file to
/lib/firmware/rtl_nic directory (You need to create directory alos).

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Virgo Pärna 
virgo.parna@mail.ee

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installing firmware during stretch install pcr1 <pcr@pcrt.us> - 2016-09-24 22:50 +0200
  Re: installing firmware during stretch install Glenn Holmer <cenbe@kolabnow.com> - 2016-09-24 23:00 +0200
  Re: installing firmware during stretch install Virgo Pärna <virgo.parna@mail.ee> - 2016-10-05 15:50 +0200

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