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| From | Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not |
| Date | 2017-03-16 04:30 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <tlugW-Cf-11@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
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Not everyone has access to wired networks. I don't, to name just one example of a person who does not. My last Debian install, I had to use USB networking over my mobile phone to download non-free wifi chipset firmware. On 03/15/2017 11:13 PM, Davor Balder wrote: > > Do you have access to ethernet port from your machine? > > If so, Debian installer *should* (in most cases) work with that until > you install what you need to get WiFi working. In fact, that is how > most of my recent Debian installs went... > > > On 03/16/2017 01:45, Dean Valentine wrote: >> I don't have debian installed on my computer yet, nor can I access >> the internet with it (because my wifi is down) so i don't understand >> how I would install the non-free package? >> >> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 2:01 AM, Tim Ye <tim.ye0@aliyun.com >> <mailto:tim.ye0@aliyun.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> On 2017-03-15 07:57+0200, Johann Spies wrote: >> > On 15 March 2017 at 06:57, Dean Valentine >> <deanvalentine@lhsla.org <mailto:deanvalentine@lhsla.org>> wrote: >> > >> > > I have installed three operating systems on this computer: >> Linux Mint, >> > > Ubuntu, and Arch Linux. None of them had any problems >> detecting and using >> > > my "Network Manager: Qualcomm Atheros 003e", and it shows up >> on lspci, but >> > > when the Debian graphic installer attempts to do this, it >> fails and tells >> > > me "No Ethernet Card" detected. I've attempted to use the ISO >> you've >> > > provided for me with propryetary firmware bundled into it here: >> > > https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.7.1/amd64/iso-cd/ >> <https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.7.1/amd64/iso-cd/>, but that >> > > couldn't find it either. It's unusual because I see (or at >> least I think I >> > > see) my drivers listed, and when i select them manually >> > > >> > > What's going on? How do I get this to work? Obviously there >> are linux >> > > drivers out there for Debian to use with my machine, they're >> just not in >> > > Debian's isos for some reason. >> > > >> > > Thank you for your time. I love your work. >> > > >> > >> > There is a package "firmware-atheros" . >> >> You may want to add 'non-free' in your 'source.list' file. My >> '/etc/apt/sources.list' looks like this: >> >> deb http://mirrors.163.com/debian/ jessie main non-free >> deb-src http://mirrors.163.com/debian/ jessie main non-free >> >> deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main non-free >> deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main non-free >> >> # jessie-updates, previously known as 'volatile' >> deb http://mirrors.163.com/debian/ jessie-updates main non-free >> deb-src http://mirrors.163.com/debian/ jessie-updates main >> non-free >> >> Reference: >> >> http://serverfault.com/questions/240920/how-do-i-enable-non-free-packages-on-debian >> <http://serverfault.com/questions/240920/how-do-i-enable-non-free-packages-on-debian> >> >> > >> > If I were you i would install it. Maybe that will solve your >> problem. >> > >> > Regards >> > Johann >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, >> > my lips will praise you. (Psalm 63:3) >> >> Thanks, >> >> - Tim >> >> >
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Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Dean Valentine <deanvalentine@lhsla.org> - 2017-03-15 06:20 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Johann Spies <johann.spies@gmail.com> - 2017-03-15 07:00 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Tim Ye <tim.ye0@aliyun.com> - 2017-03-15 10:10 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Davor Balder <davor@cropakglobal.com> - 2017-03-15 10:30 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Dean Valentine <deanvalentine@lhsla.org> - 2017-03-15 16:10 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Pete Orrall <pete@cs1x.com> - 2017-03-15 16:50 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Dean Valentine <deanvalentine@lhsla.org> - 2017-03-16 05:30 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 15:10 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> - 2017-03-15 17:10 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2017-03-15 18:30 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Pete Orrall <pete@cs1x.com> - 2017-03-15 19:50 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-15 20:30 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2017-03-15 21:30 +0100
Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-03-15 19:50 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-15 21:30 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 02:30 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com> - 2017-03-16 16:20 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not GiaThnYgeia <GiaThnYgeia@openmailbox.org> - 2017-03-16 04:30 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 12:50 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not GiaThnYgeia <GiaThnYgeia@openmailbox.org> - 2017-03-16 14:00 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2017-03-16 14:10 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 18:10 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 21:30 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-03-17 17:00 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-17 20:20 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not cbannister@slingshot.co.nz - 2017-04-01 15:00 +0200
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-04-01 15:40 +0200
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-04-01 21:50 +0200
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2017-03-17 18:10 +0100
Re: Finding firmware (and SHA sums etc), was Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-03-17 21:40 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Davor Balder <davor@cropakglobal.com> - 2017-03-16 04:20 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2017-03-16 04:30 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-03-16 04:40 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Carl Fink <carl@finknetwork.com> - 2017-03-16 14:50 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Jimmy Johnson <field.engineer@gmail.com> - 2017-03-15 07:50 +0100
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Jimmy Johnson <field.engineer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-01 21:00 +0200
Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2017-04-01 21:30 +0200
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