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Bug#1036565: debian-installer-12-netboot-amd64: Installers needed b43 ucode16_mimo.fw, had to eth0 net install + manual firmware-b43-installer, MacBookPro5,5



Hi,

Fan Naibed <oregano+debian@disroot.org> (2023-05-24):
> May 23, 2023 at 3:17 AM, "Cyril Brulebois" <kibi@debian.org> wrote:
> > How would this work? firmware-b43-installer is just a downloader,
> > so for it to do anything, you need to have a working connection in
> > the first place. It's basically an empty shell, with its postinst
> > doing the downloading.
> 
> Installing onto slightly older Macbooks, using Wi-Fi, just worked(TM).
> So, their WiFi fw was included.

Do you know which firmware files/packages were involved on those?

> The b43 installer/downloader would need to be changed to a firmware
> file that can be included with the installer. :)

Presumably those are working this way because the license doesn't
allow for redistribution. Feel free to get that part resolved!

Also, see https://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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