Stable and Testing Installations and Missing Firmware

[arnuld]

I tried to install Debian through 3 different ISOs:

• https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unof ... 64/bt-dvd/
• https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unoff ... 64/iso-cd/
• https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unoff ... so-hybrid/ (gnome+non-free)

3rd ISO failed - installer failed to create a partition on the disk. During installation from first 2 ISOs I got this messsage:

Some of your hardware requires non-free firmware to operate...

The missing firmware files are:

ath10k/pre-cal-pci-0000:03:00.0.bin
ath10k/cal-pci-0000:03:00.0.bin

Load missing firmware from removable media?

I could find sources of these packages but can't see any .bin:

https://packages.debian.org/sid/firmware-atheros
https://packages.debian.org/sid/firmware-amd-graphics

I chose "no" (to firmware) with Buster installation. Still, debian configured Wi-Fi fine during installation, now I am stuck with an installation which freezes at Starting GNOME display manager and Ctrl-Alt-F1 (or 2/3/4/5/6/7) (or Alt-F1 etc) does not give me a tty either. This is my laptop:

https://www.acer.com/datasheets/2018/48 ... I.006.html

I am wondering if there was a way to repair installation so that I can get into GDM and then GNOME?

[arochester]

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=135693 ?

[Head_on_a_Stick]

I am wondering if there was a way to repair installation so that I can get into GDM and then GNOME?

Yes. Read the Frequently Asked Questions thread in the HowTo section of the forums.

[arnuld]

I am wondering if there was a way to repair installation so that I can get into GDM and then GNOME?

Yes. Read the Frequently Asked Questions thread in the HowTo section of the forums.

Ahaa.. that is an awesome write-up: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=142974