On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Saturday 29 December 2012 11:19:31 Tom H wrote: >> On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 6:00 AM, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have a problem which I know someone else had recently on the list and >>> there was a (slightly complicated) solution. But I am not succeeding in >>> finding the thread. PEBKAC, obviously, since I am sure that it is there. >>> >>> I want to install Squeeze on a box in/on which the on board network card >>> is not recognised in Squeeze. >>> >>> The simple solution is just put a different network in the box >>> temporarily while I install. But this box is for a present, it is black, >>> it comes without spare blanking plates, and those already there have to >>> be snapped out, and cannot be replaced. I am not keen to spoil the looks >>> as it is a present. >>> >>> So could any kind soul point me at the relevant thread? It was fairly >>> recent. >> >> What's the solution to use one of the following? >> >> http://kmuto.jp/debian/d-i/ >> or >> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware >>/6.0.6/ > > Thanks for the answer, Tom. > > The driver is free and is in the kernel, just not in the kernel which comes > with Squeeze. I need the kernel in squeeze backports, 3.2.0-0.bpo.3-amd64, > which I know works fine. > > Since it is free, it is not going to be in non-free repositories. > > For the record, the driver/module I need is atl1c. But I can't find it > separately to have available during the installation. I know that someone > posted recently how to install a backports kernel during installation, which > would solve my problem, but I can't find it. But instructions on how to have > atl1c available, would be equally welcome.
You're welcome. Kenshi Muto provides installers with backported kernels so he might have one/some with atl1c. You can also insmod the atl1c kernel module from a flash drive during installation. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAOdo=syyv9i5ghqprttq-+hkz_r_atax_sljdfy5jh65_gn...@mail.gmail.com
