Clonezilla looks interesting I wasn't aware of that, thanks I could also get around the problem by planning ahead and copy a fairly complete set of deb files from the fully configured system to a memory stick. But that method and clonezilla assume you're reinstalling the same release of debian on the same hardware.
At one point, I installed the system with only the first CD and accidentally didn't configure apt to pull anything from the network. I was ticked that I skipped over it because I wasn't paying attention, so I didn't think to check if it had all the tools to setup wireless networking. I might try that again later just see. I blew it away and setup a system using the wired NIC then switched to wireless later, which didn't require any rigmarole at all. I seem to remember it being a pain getting the system to automatically use the wireless when I last did this (a year or so ago, most likely during lenny's reign), but it worked perfectly this time. I'm messing with the 3D acceleration currently. Once I get that worked out I'll see if the first CD has enough packages to get the wireless working. ----- Original Message ---- From: Lisi <lisi.re...@gmail.com> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Sent: Sat, August 13, 2011 3:21:17 AM Subject: Re: Unidentified subject! (wireless installation problem) On Friday 12 August 2011 22:30:40 gnubayonne-debian...@yahoo.com wrote: > From Camaleón's comment, it sounds like using a wireless network to do an > install is generally a problem, has anyone had success with a wireless > install? I'm worried if I ever need to reinstall when I'm not in my home, > it would not work. I don't know if I could get a wired network port away > from home. When your system is set up to your satisfaction, take a copy (e.g. with Clonezilla). Then, if you need to reinstall, just reinstall form that. Lisi -- 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/201108130821.18151.lisi.re...@gmail.com -- 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/1313225297.75645.yahoomai...@web180606.mail.sp1.yahoo.com