Netinstall not finding Net-Hardware

Neo_Chalchas · 06-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Hello,

I have been trying different distros to find which I like the best and after about 30 min after my quest to linux, I have wanted to try debian but I do not want 14 images...I have a Broadcom 440x integrated controller and I cannot use net install to install debian.

So is there a way to use a driver or something to let debian use it?

Thanks,
NC

pljvaldez · 06-26-2006, 07:50 PM

Did you try using a newer debian netinstall (i.e. the etch installer?) That's for the testing branch.

And if you want to do a whole install, you still only need the first CD...

rickh · 06-26-2006, 09:34 PM

If this is a new installation anyway, don't be afraid to use pjvaldez's link to the etch netinstall disk and start over Etch is really the release of preference for hobbyists. There you'll get kernel 2.6.15.

Neo_Chalchas · 06-27-2006, 08:19 AM

ok, thanks I'll try that. I have always tried the stable release because I never really needed the newest thing but hey, if it works and I don't have to use that many cds then I'll give it a shot.

thanks
NC

pljvaldez · 06-27-2006, 11:10 AM

Also, as I said, you can do a basic installation from the first CD only or maybe the first couple. The way the CD's are organized, the base install and the most popular things are on the first CD (or two) and the other CD's contain less used packages. So the 14th CD is the most obscure stuff that most people would never need.

Neo_Chalchas · 06-27-2006, 04:05 PM

It worked, thanks a ton guys, honestly. THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU

you have no idea,
NC

pljvaldez · 06-27-2006, 04:07 PM

The testing branch is really pretty stable in Debian. Probably as stable as Ubuntu anyway...

Glad it worked out for you!