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M.R.P. zensky

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Feb 20, 2021, 7:10:05 PM2/20/21
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Hello I have successfully installed ubuntu linux on my system but I want to use Debian. I download the iso file from their home page. One problem that I am having is the Debian install menu asks for if I use a network card. I don’t I use home based wifi which I don’t see an option for this. The other problem is that it asks for a proxy for adding a repository. I don’t know what to do with this either. How do you connect Debian to my home wifi?

IL Ka

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Feb 20, 2021, 7:30:05 PM2/20/21
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If Debian can't detect your network card, I suggest using Debian DVD iso to install Debian, and then deal with the network card.
You need "debian-10.8.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso". It can be used to install Debian without a network connection.

You do not need to provide a proxy. Just leave this field blank. 

After successful installation, check that you can log into your system, and google "<your card name> + Debian" or check this wiki:

You can also write the name of this card to this list: someone may be able to help you.


David Wright

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Feb 20, 2021, 8:40:04 PM2/20/21
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On Sat 20 Feb 2021 at 16:00:09 (-0800), M.R.P. zensky wrote:
> Hello I have successfully installed ubuntu linux on my system but I want to use Debian. I download the iso file from their home page. One problem that I am having is the Debian install menu asks for if I use a network card. I don’t I use home based wifi which I don’t see an option for this. The other problem is that it asks for a proxy for adding a repository. I don’t know what to do with this either. How do you connect Debian to my home wifi?

If you downloaded a file with firmware included, like
firmware-10.7.0-amd64-netinst.iso, then the wifi will normally
be detected, and you can choose the wl… interface.

However, if the firmware version wasn't chosen, then you can
install Debian using the firmware from your ubuntu system. If you
# dmesg | grep firmware
or
$ sudo dmesg | grep firmware
on the ubuntu system, the firmware that was required will be listed
there. Copy the corresponding files from the /lib/firmware/… tree
onto a USB stick, preferably at top level, and plug the stick in
after you've started the Debian installation. The installer should
then find it at the appropriate time.

Ignore the proxy field: it's optional.

Cheers,
David.

Charles Curley

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Feb 20, 2021, 9:10:05 PM2/20/21
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On Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:00:09 -0800
"M.R.P. zensky" <winterm...@icloud.com> wrote:

> One problem that I am having is the Debian install menu asks for if I
> use a network card. I don’t I use home based wifi which I don’t see
> an option for this.

Debian considers wifi to be just another network card.

However, many wifi cards require a special proprietary program, called
firmware. These do not fit the Debian ideals, so they come separately.
If your wifi card requires proprietary firmware, you may have to copy
that onto your Debian computer manually.

Let us know what kind of wifi card you have. As root, run

lspci

Copy and paste the results into an email. Then we can help you further.

> The other problem is that it asks for a proxy for adding a
> repository. I don’t know what to do with this either.

Ignore this.

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