How do I add iwlwifi-3945-1.ucode firmware when installing Debian 'etch'?

CaptainLinux · 02-02-2009, 05:36 AM

Hi all,

I've downloaded the latest Debian CD 'Lenny' and tried to install it.

It kept saying do I want to add a firmware called 'iwlwifi-3945-1.ucode' during the installation since I have Intel wireless 3945ABG.

Where do I get the firmware to put into my USB stick?

Does my USB stick must be format in Fat?

Must it have a folder called 'Firmware' in order the installation to pick up the driver?

Here is my laptop spec:

Alienware
Core Duo 2 x 1.8GHz
2GB DDR2
100GB SATA 7200RPM
ATI Radeon x1800 256MB DDR3

Thanks in advance

farslayer · 02-02-2009, 10:44 AM

you get the firmware for intel wireless cards from the Intel Linux Wireless site. http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/

I don't know that you can easily get wireless working for an install, I normally use a wired connection for install and worry about the wireless afterwards.

Check the README file for the firmware, to determine proper firmware lofcation on your system .

AlucardZero · 02-02-2009, 08:15 PM

http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool...ee_0.14.tar.gz

Found via: http://packages.debian.org/search?ke...rmware-iwlwifi

CaptainLinux · 02-03-2009, 03:52 AM

It wouldn't pick up the driver on my USB stick... What am I doing wrong?

I uncompressed the tar file and saved into the USB stick. Is that right?

Must it be save in a specific name/folder?

CaptainLinux · 02-05-2009, 08:01 PM

Thanks for trying.

I was able to solve it via debiantutorials.org.

Thanks

michalng · 03-20-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainLinux

Thanks for trying.

I was able to solve it via debiantutorials.org.

Thanks

Hi CaptainLinux,

think you can share out the debiantutorials.org link

wanted to install debian and curious to test it out, thanks.

CaptainLinux · 03-20-2009, 06:42 PM

Cheers!

michalng · 03-20-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainLinux

Cheers!

you forgot to paste the link ?

tomek27 · 05-31-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michalng

you forgot to paste the link ?

I think this might be the missed link of CaptainLinux:
http://www.debiantutorials.org/compo...nstall-iwl4965

manolinux · 10-19-2011, 02:58 PM

If you have debian image in a USB disk, you don't need to read the tutorial.

The trick is to extract the same USB disk that you used to load and insert into another computer. A drive labeled "Firmware" will be mounted, and you can copy the files there. Umount, and insert it again into the computer that is being installed.