Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not

From	Dean Valentine <deanvalentine@lhsla.org>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not
Date	2017-03-15 16:10 +0100
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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> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On 2017-03-15 07:57+0200, Johann Spies wrote:
> > On 15 March 2017 at 06:57, Dean Valentine <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/, 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
>
> >
> > 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
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                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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