Hello, I am helping a Friend install Debian 9.4 to an old, Intel Macbook, where the only Internet access is through a Broadcom BCM4322 Wifi Chip. I got as far as installing the Debian 9.4 CD-1, but couldn't get the Network up.
It seems that Debian doesn't wish to support "Non-Free" hardware, and wants me to visit wireless.kernel.org to download Firmware for this B43 Device. But how do I download something, when I have no Internet, due to this "Non-Free Chipset"? In other words, a long-term Linux Geek, all the way back to Debian 2.1 (Command Line Only, back in 2000) is stymied with something that, back then could easily have been fixed, by copying files from a different System, via Floppy Disks! Oh well... ---- One more thing: Because of some changes, from 8 to 9, I am being asked to do Network Administration, with both Hands behind my Back: Debian CD1 does *NOT* install the ifconfig command, which I might have been able to use, to troubleshoot, even *FINDING* the WiFi Adapter. Ouch! ---- Has anybody else been able to get the Non-Free WiFi Drivers and Firmware to work, using "Sneaker Net" (manually carrying stuff between two computers)? ---- Thank You and Best Regards, Kenneth Parker --- Linux Dinosaur, since Yggdrasil Plug and Play Linux
