On 10/13/2021 10:16 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
It appears to me that netinst.iso assumes that there are *exactly* two
choices for internet connectivity:
an ethernet device
*OR*
WiFi
However, I use a USB device [ an Alcatel Linkzone from T-Mobile ]
The installer is unable to see the internet.
As of Debian 11.1 netinst.iso my Lenovo T510 operates as desired.
The Dell E6410 does not. As the Lenovo has the larger screen I'm not
going to spend further significant time on the Dell.
Based on using that device on all of my Debian machines, I believe the
problem is how Debian negotiates with a USB device and that the Linkzone
resembles a disk drive until the negotiations have been completed.
My evidence is how GParted responds to a USB flash drive.
If the flash drive is inserted first, it is /dev/sdb .
Else if the Linkzone is inserted first, the flash drive is identified as
/dev/sdc .
Is there any workaround?
TIA
