On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:23:27 +0000 (UTC), Liam O'Toole <liam.p.oto...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2015-11-26, Francis Gerund <ranr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > --001a11c3b1dadc040205256a8a50 > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > Hello! > > > > I just installed debian 8.2 stable, using the live "standard" 64-bit iso. > > The install was done using wifi, with no problem. > > > > Rebooting, I get a CLI interface (okay, for now), but it did not install > > networking (NOT ok)! > > > > ifconfig shows only an "lo" entry. > > > > So, how do I install wifi? > > > > I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a netinst iso, but I suspect > > I would end up with the same problem. > > > > Or, I could uninstall, then try re-installing from a full desktop iso > > (xfce, mate, etc), but then I would end up with lots of pre-installed > > bloat, just to get networking going upon install. Not cool. > > > > And I do need wifi, not ethernet. > > > > What to do? > > What wireless hardware do you have? It may require proprietary firmware. > If that is the case, you will need a 'non-free' installation iso. This is not the case. The Qualcomm Atheros 9285 works fine with the free ath9k firmware.