Intel NUC5PPYH not supported for Debian due to missing kernel package?

UnityOfPurpose · 09-16-2023, 08:20 AM

I just tried to install Debian x64 from USB stick on Intel NUC5PPYH, but it says:

Phase: "Install the base system"
Error: Cannot install kernel. The installer cannot find a suitable kernel package to install.

Any idea's how I can install Debian on the Intel NUC?

Edit: I used the AMD64 and the WiFi and Ethernet Controller (cabled) both don't work since DHCP doesn't respond. Strange thing is it does work when I boot Home Assistant from my hard drive on it (I've just formatted it so can't go back anymore).

jamison20000e · 09-17-2023, 01:16 AM

Two very quick searches: (one for me:) https://www.intel.com/content/www/us...fications.html
and (one for you:) https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDe...Intel/NUC5PPYH

can ignore the "If you need networking use the non-free install media to avoid any issues." bit as

Quote:

The Debian project took the decision in October 2022 to create a new repository component non-free-firmware, and include its content on installation media for the upcoming Debian 12 release (bookworm) to make things easier for our users. Jul 17, 2023

and the "Useful Links" may come in handy...

where did you download, ISO? https://www.debian.org/

UnityOfPurpose · 09-18-2023, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamison20000e

Two very quick searches: (one for me:) https://www.intel.com/content/www/us...fications.html
and (one for you:) https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDe...Intel/NUC5PPYH

can ignore the "If you need networking use the non-free install media to avoid any issues." bit asand the "Useful Links" may come in handy...

where did you download, ISO? https://www.debian.org/

Yes, I've downloaded it from Debian.org but no luck:
- https://saimei.ftp.acc.umu.se/debian...64-netinst.iso
- https://chuangtzu.ftp.acc.umu.se/deb...md64-DVD-1.iso

jamison20000e · 09-18-2023, 04:09 PM

neither one of those links is from Debian

here: https://www.debian.org/distrib/

UnityOfPurpose · 09-19-2023, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamison20000e

neither one of those links is from Debian

here: https://www.debian.org/distrib/

It's from the Debian website, but a different mirror link.

Just tried to get it again and the website refers to it.

Page: https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/
Link: https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd...64-netinst.iso
But actually rolls up to: https://saimei.ftp.acc.umu.se/debian...n-12.1.0-amd64....

jamison20000e · 09-19-2023, 03:29 PM

Maybe if you try downloading a full install DVD, seems how you said networking didn't work and it's a netinst; I doubt it's a corrupt ISO seems how you got that far?

Quote:

A: The netinst CD image includes only the generic i386 kernel, so if you're using that you will always have install the proper kernel for your system manually after the installation if you want an optimized version.

If using any other installation method than the netinst CD you should get a kernel installed that is optimized for your hardware.

Update: recent netinst images also include the 686 flavor of the kernel. Dec 5, 2020

—https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/FAQ#Q:_Why_doesn't_the_installer_automatically_choose_the_appropriate_kernel_to_install_for_example_ an_i686_kernel_instead_of_the_generic_i386...

or https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...el-4175437864/

michaelk · 09-19-2023, 04:08 PM

The posted link was from 10 years ago and the FAQ has to be outdated. There are two net install ISOs one for each architecture. As far as I know the 64 bit installer installs a 64 bit kernel, well at least for me. Don't know why it isn't working. Did you verify it's checksum

jamison20000e · 09-19-2023, 08:14 PM

Installing a custom kernel then or now is the same thing but yes the "installer" should work?

jamison20000e · 09-21-2023, 11:18 PM

The date to the fact's Q was included but again on specialized hardware

a netinst with no net; is (usually) a great way to install a (i386\i686) CLI?