Clean install of deb8 (jessie)on my Thinkpad T4220i laptop. went well except for the fact that the network configuration with DCP failed.
I was given 3 options. 1) try it again. This was hope over experience. 2) configure manually. Great if I had the first inkling how. I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to networking. 3) continue without configuring a network. The only one that would let me continue the installation. I have a functioning desktop pc so I compred some files w/ the laptop. /etc/networks was identical as was /etc/network/interfaces (from what I could see) and /etc/NetworkManager. I looked at "man interfaces" but quickly got in over my head. Multiple installs resulted in the same failure. Right now I feel like I'm drowning and could sure use a pointer or six. If any more information is required (and I'm sure it is) let me know. -- Bob Holtzman A man is a man who will fight with a sword or conquer Mt. Everest in snow. But the bravest of all owns a '34 Ford and tries for six thousand in low.