Thanks! Between you and Abdullah, I believe I have, what I need, next window with my Friend.
Consider this "Provisionally Solved". Best Regards, Kenneth Parker On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 5:49 PM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: > Hi Kenneth, > > Have a look at > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/ > cd-including-firmware/ > You may find something there that will fit your situation… > > Enjoy! > Rick > > On Apr 21, 2018, at 2:24 PM, Kenneth Parker <sea7k...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I am helping a Friend install Debian 9.4 to an old, Intel Macbook, where > the only Internet access is through a Broadcom BCM4322 Wifi Chip. I got as > far as installing the Debian 9.4 CD-1, but couldn't get the Network up. > > > > It seems that Debian doesn't wish to support "Non-Free" hardware, and > wants me to visit wireless.kernel.org to download Firmware for this B43 > Device. > > > > But how do I download something, when I have no Internet, due to this > "Non-Free Chipset"? > > > > In other words, a long-term Linux Geek, all the way back to Debian 2.1 > (Command Line Only, back in 2000) is stymied with something that, back then > could easily have been fixed, by copying files from a different System, via > Floppy Disks! Oh well... > > > > ---- > > > > One more thing: Because of some changes, from 8 to 9, I am being asked > to do Network Administration, with both Hands behind my Back: Debian CD1 > does *NOT* install the ifconfig command, which I might have been able to > use, to troubleshoot, even *FINDING* the WiFi Adapter. Ouch! > > > > ---- > > > > Has anybody else been able to get the Non-Free WiFi Drivers and Firmware > to work, using "Sneaker Net" (manually carrying stuff between two > computers)? > > > > ---- > > > > Thank You and Best Regards, > > > > Kenneth Parker > > --- Linux Dinosaur, since Yggdrasil Plug and Play Linux > >
