linux installation with iwlwifi

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Be aware wifi users have to do a few steps before their post-install 
wifi systems will come up functional.  This is not the case for ethernet 
installers and has been the case with debian for at least the last three 
major versions of the released system.

On Tue, 24 Apr 2018, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:

> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:57:09
> From: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list at redhat.com>
> To: blinux-list at redhat.com
> Subject: Re: linux installation with iwlwifi
> 
> The simple way is to use the network installer:
> https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.4.0+nonfree/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-9.4.0-amd64-netinst.iso
>
> The network installer will download the package on the network and then after 
> the first boot, all the packages will be downloaded on the network without 
> doing any change.
>
> Best regards,
> Alex.
>
> Le 24/04/2018 ? 14:52, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?:
>>  Hi.
>>  I'll try this and see what happens.
>>  what url can I use then when installing packages?
>>  If i use the dvd it will only search for packages using the dvd disks,
>>  I want to install packages normally.
>>  /Kristoffer
>>
>>  2018-04-24 14:02 GMT+02:00, Linux for blind general discussion
>>  <blinux-list at redhat.com>:
>>>  Hello,
>>>
>>>  You can use the following DVD for amd64 (64 bits) machines:
>>>  https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.4.0+nonfree/amd64/iso-dvd/firmware-9.4.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso
>>>
>>>  It works perfectly for me.
>>>
>>>  Best regards,
>>>  Alex.
>>>
>>>  Le 23/04/2018 ? 21:39, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit :
>>>>  Hi.
>>>>  I'm trying to install debian on my computer.
>>>>  the wireless card I have need a driver called iwl-wifi.
>>>>  does any of you know how to enable that driver when installing debian?
>>>>  I don't have lan Cable.
>>>>  /Kristoffer
>>>>
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