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questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware

Started bytom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com>
First post2015-09-24 01:20 +0200
Last post2015-09-25 13:00 +0200
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  questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware tom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com> - 2015-09-24 01:20 +0200
    questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware tom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com> - 2015-09-25 06:20 +0200
    Re: questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware Haines Brown <haines@histomat.net> - 2015-09-25 11:20 +0200
      Re: questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware Karagkiaouris Diamantis <dkaragkiaouris@gmail.com> - 2015-09-25 19:40 +0200
      Re: questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2015-09-25 19:40 +0200
    Re: questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware Riley Baird <BM-2cVqnDuYbAU5do2DfJTrN7ZbAJ246S4XiX@bitmessage.ch> - 2015-09-25 12:00 +0200
      Re: questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware Himanshu Shekhar <irm2015006@iiita.ac.in> - 2015-09-25 13:00 +0200

#158199 — questions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware

Fromtom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com>
Date2015-09-24 01:20 +0200
Subjectquestions about debian installer prompts re: iwlwifi firmware
Message-ID<qc1up-245-3@gated-at.bofh.it>
Greetings!

I am trying to install Debian on a Dell620 with USB stick media. When
the installer tried to configure the network software, it asked for an
iwlwifi firmware file.

I put the file on another USB stick, then tried two things:

1. put the firmware USB stick in another slot before booting. The
installer did not recognize when it asks for the iwlwifi file, i.e.,
no success.

2. put the firmware USB stick in another slot when installer requested
the firmware. Same result as 1, i.e., no success

2. replaced the install USB with the firmware USB when the installer
requested the firmware. After Installer configured the network, I
replaced the firmware USB with the installer USB. the installer died
when it tried to partition the disk with message that it can't read
the install media, i.e., no success.

MY QUESTIONS

How do I get the installer to load the firmware file?

What is the reason for the problem in the installer prompts?

Regards,

Tom

P.S. I found what i think is a solution to my installation problem,
but I suspect that it's more complicated then necessary and that the
debian-user list folks have a better one.


>>>
Once its survival is on the line, a species will often find powers
unimaginable in the days of its complacency.

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#158215

Fromtom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com>
Date2015-09-25 06:20 +0200
Message-ID<qcsEh-7nK-1@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158199
Greetings!

I am trying to install Debian on a Dell620 with USB stick media. When
the installer tried to configure the network software, it asked for an
iwlwifi firmware file.

I put the file on another USB stick, then tried two things:

1. put the firmware USB stick in another slot before booting. The
installer did not recognize when it asks for the iwlwifi file, i.e.,
no success.

2. put the firmware USB stick in another slot when installer requested
the firmware. Same result as 1, i.e., no success

2. replaced the install USB with the firmware USB when the installer
requested the firmware. After Installer configured the network, I
replaced the firmware USB with the installer USB. the installer died
when it tried to partition the disk with message that it can't read
the install media, i.e., no success.

MY QUESTIONS

How do I get the installer to load the firmware file?

What is the reason for the problem in the installer prompts?

Regards,

Tom

P.S. I found what i think is a solution to my installation problem,
but I suspect that it's more complicated then necessary and that the
debian-user list folks have a better one.


>>>
Once its survival is on the line, a species will often find powers
unimaginable in the days of its complacency.



-- 
Once its survival is on the line, a species will often find powers
unimaginable in the days of its complacency.

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#158222

FromHaines Brown <haines@histomat.net>
Date2015-09-25 11:20 +0200
Message-ID<qcxkB-5t7-13@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158199
On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 04:17:23PM -0700, tom arnall wrote:
> Greetings!
> 
> I am trying to install Debian on a Dell620 with USB stick media. When
> the installer tried to configure the network software, it asked for an
> iwlwifi firmware file.

Tom, I regret no one has answered your question yet, for it is one that
has bothered me in the past. In lieu of an answer, I've had to string an
ethernet cable to the machine, install the OS and then the wifi firmware
and configure the network interface, and then reboot without the cable.

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#158245

FromKaragkiaouris Diamantis <dkaragkiaouris@gmail.com>
Date2015-09-25 19:40 +0200
Message-ID<qcF8t-8dM-3@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158222
I would like to add that there is also iso with non free drivers on 
debian.org. Just check if your hardware is included. Basically most 
hardware is included but one more check never matters.

On 25.09.2015 12:17, Haines Brown wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 04:17:23PM -0700, tom arnall wrote:
>> Greetings!
>>
>> I am trying to install Debian on a Dell620 with USB stick media. When
>> the installer tried to configure the network software, it asked for an
>> iwlwifi firmware file.
> Tom, I regret no one has answered your question yet, for it is one that
> has bothered me in the past. In lieu of an answer, I've had to string an
> ethernet cable to the machine, install the OS and then the wifi firmware
> and configure the network interface, and then reboot without the cable.
>

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#158247

FromDavid Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk>
Date2015-09-25 19:40 +0200
Message-ID<qcF8v-8dM-25@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158222
Quoting Haines Brown (haines@histomat.net):
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 04:17:23PM -0700, tom arnall wrote:
> > Greetings!
> > 
> > I am trying to install Debian on a Dell620 with USB stick media. When
> > the installer tried to configure the network software, it asked for an
> > iwlwifi firmware file.
> 
> Tom, I regret no one has answered your question yet, for it is one that
> has bothered me in the past. In lieu of an answer, I've had to string an
> ethernet cable to the machine, install the OS and then the wifi firmware
> and configure the network interface, and then reboot without the cable.

I'm not really surprised. The OP's PS says he's found a solution.
What that is might help us determine what was wrong originally.
Why should we have to trot out what's already documented in the
debian-installer manual, and then engage in a guessing game?

Sometimes people pose problems without revealing all the necessary
info because they don't realise what might help. It's always better
for them to be specific about what they wanted to do and what they
actually did.

But why deliberately withhold information?

Cheers,
David.

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#158224

FromRiley Baird <BM-2cVqnDuYbAU5do2DfJTrN7ZbAJ246S4XiX@bitmessage.ch>
Date2015-09-25 12:00 +0200
Message-ID<qcxXl-6cg-37@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158199

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> How do I get the installer to load the firmware file?

I had this problem a while ago, but I can't remember how I solved it.

The firmware packages or files have to be in either the root directory,
or a directory named /firmware. Also, the USB has to be FAT32 formatted.

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#158227

FromHimanshu Shekhar <irm2015006@iiita.ac.in>
Date2015-09-25 13:00 +0200
Message-ID<qcyTo-7x9-1@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#158224

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You can ignore the firmware, you won't be able to use wifi. However, you
can complete the installation process and then download the firmware and
install it after you reboot it successfully.

On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Riley Baird <
BM-2cVqnDuYbAU5do2DfJTrN7ZbAJ246S4XiX@bitmessage.ch> wrote:

> > How do I get the installer to load the firmware file?
>
> I had this problem a while ago, but I can't remember how I solved it.
>
> The firmware packages or files have to be in either the root directory,
> or a directory named /firmware. Also, the USB has to be FAT32 formatted.
>



-- 
Himanshu Shekhar
IIIT-Allahabad
IRM2015006

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