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

From	Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch Linux recognize my Acer Aspire S wifi, debian does not
Date	2017-03-15 18:30 +0100
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Is it just me, or are the "unofficial" images hard to get to? For example
the FAQ says "Sometimes, someone is kind enough to create unofficial
non-free CDs. If you cannot find any links on this website, you can try
asking on the debian-cd mailing list." Yet there is no link there to the
unofficial pages. Yes Google finds them....


On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 10:53 AM, Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com>
wrote:

> On 15/03/17 14:45, 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?
>
> This may help you.
>
> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/
> cd-including-firmware/8.7.1+nonfree/amd64/iso-cd/
>
> firmware-8.7.1-amd64-netinst.iso
>
> Peter HB
> >     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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