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needMoreFirmware n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2018 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:29 pm Post subject: [Solved] how to deal with missing firmware? |
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Turns out the installation iso doesn't include my wifi drivers, and ethernet is not an option, what can I do about this?, I have already compiled my kernel beforehand, is there a way to load it into the iso along with the modules?
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xaviermiller Bodhisattva
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 8706 Location: ~Brussels - Belgique
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
The gentoo iso does'nt contain all needed wifi firmware.
Please try an other live Linux distribution, for example System Rescue CD, based on Gentoo and more powerful. _________________ Kind regards,
Xavier Miller |
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needMoreFirmware n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2018 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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xaviermiller wrote: | Hi,
The gentoo iso does'nt contain all needed wifi firmware.
Please try an other live Linux distribution, for example System Rescue CD, based on Gentoo and more powerful. |
Thank you, I didn't think of that. |
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DONAHUE Watchman
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: Goose Creek SC
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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What installation iso are you using?
Recommend System Rescue CD or Ubuntu livecd for better wifi support. The gentoo minimal install CD has essentially zero wifi support.
What wireless adapter are you attempting to use? Some adapters have no linux drivers at all. _________________ Defund the FCC. |
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needMoreFirmware n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2018 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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DONAHUE wrote: | What installation iso are you using?
Recommend System Rescue CD or Ubuntu livecd for better wifi support. The gentoo minimal install CD has essentially zero wifi support.
What wireless adapter are you attempting to use? Some adapters have no linux drivers at all. |
Hey, I was using the minimal cd from https://gentoo.org/downloads/, the adapter is an rtl8188ee, don't worry it does have linux drivers. And yes, I'll be using System Rescue CD. |
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needMoreFirmware n00b
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help, I have successfully installed gentoo. |
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DONAHUE Watchman
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: Goose Creek SC
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to Gentoo! Enjoy! _________________ Defund the FCC. |
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