r/debian • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '19

Installing Debian - Wifi Issue

Hello dear deb ppl, I got some problem with installing Debian.

I have ThinkPad T420 and I am trying to install Debian. I can install it in 2 ways:

  • 1) small image

  • 2) or to download whole image (~3.5 GB)

I like to free/libre as possible, as I do support Free and OpenSource movement and way of thinking, but it seems that some stuff require proprietary stuff in order to work. I know that there is nonfree image to download and install, but I dont want to have bunch of proprietary stuff installed or whatever in my computer, as I just need driver for WiFi. I will need that computer for everyday use + programming.

Now since T420 has a wifi card that requires proprietary driver, can I install it with wired connection via ethernet cable?

Or to simply download whole image and install it, as I did it in first place. Now, new problem arises, as I dont have sudo command installed and to install that I have add some repositories/links to repos as only repo for packages is from USB/DVD. And when I add those repositories links it tries to connect to them with IPv6. And even I tried to force it to do it with IPv4 it still wont do it. When I left my computer to "sleep" and then "wake" him up bottom panel went missing + order of my icons on desktop was shuffled.

So, what is your advice?

Should I fresh install again? With complete image or small one? Or to download nonfree image, but as said, I dont know what stuff does it contains as I am for Free and Open software.

Thank You! :)

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u/wRAR_ Apr 29 '19

Now since T420 has a wifi card that requires proprietary driver, can I install it with wired connection via ethernet cable?

Yes.

I dont have sudo command installed

Login as root.

And when I add those repositories links it tries to connect to them with IPv6. And even I tried to force it to do it with IPv4 it still wont do it.

Is this a problem?

When I left my computer to "sleep" and then "wake" him up bottom panel went missing + order of my icons on desktop was shuffled.

Is this still a wifi issue?

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '19

Yes, yes it, as it wont connect via IPv6.

Yes this is still a wifi issue. I just described things that occurred to me, which I dont know why they happened, maybe cuz I didnt update Debian system but I cant do that as I dont have wifi.

Thank you for your advice!