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Missing drivers (iwlwifi-500005.ucode) [solved]

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Missing drivers (iwlwifi-500005.ucode) [solved]

#1 Post by woodson »

Hi...Linux noob here, so please be gentle. ;)

I'm trying to install Debian on my 6 year old Asus M51V laptop, and I'm getting a message about missing firmware files, namely: : iwlwifi-500005.ucode, : iwlwifi-500004.ucode, : iwlwifi-500003.ucode, : iwlwifi-500002.ucode, : iwlwifi-500001.ucode.

I found what I thought was the solution here: https://packages.debian.org/sid/firmware-iwlwifi - a binary firmware package for Intel Wireless cards. I put the package onto a usb stick and when prompted by the Debian install, inserted the usb stick, but no joy.

Any help would be much appreciated. :)
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Re: Missing drivers (iwlwifi-500005.ucode)

#2 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

Make sure the USB stick is FAT-formatted, create a /firmware directory and place the firmware files there.
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#3 Post by woodson »

Thanks for that advice! Pardon my ignorance, but how do I create a /firmware directory on a usb stick?

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#4 Post by woodson »

Two minutes after I posted that last reply, I thought "oh, that really was a dumb question!" - by creating a directory, I'm guessing you just mean, create a folder on the usb drive called /firmware and put the package file in it? Is that right?

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#5 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

Yes :D
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#6 Post by woodson »

Much appreciated. Thanks for your patience. :)

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#7 Post by woodson »

Worked a treat! Install is under way. :)

Thanks again.

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#8 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

You're welcome.
If you edit the title of the thread & put "[SOLVED]" at the start it will help others with this problem ;)
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#9 Post by woodson »

Will do, thanks.

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#10 Post by lucaroller1234 »

Head_on_a_Stick wrote: 2014-08-23 22:29 Make sure the USB stick is FAT-formatted, create a /firmware directory and place the firmware files there.
:)
formattare is my stick in FAT32 ok? I too have the exact same problem and I'm stuck... I formatted the stick in fat32. I hope for your help please.
and how do you create a /firmware directory and place the firmware files there?
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Re: Missing drivers (iwlwifi-500005.ucode)

#11 Post by Aki »

Hello,
lucaroller1234 wrote: 2023-05-24 22:18
Head_on_a_Stick wrote: 2014-08-23 22:29 Make sure the USB stick is FAT-formatted, create a /firmware directory and place the firmware files there.
:)
formattare is my stick in FAT32 ok? I too have the exact same problem and I'm stuck... I formatted the stick in fat32. I hope for your help please.
and how do you create a /firmware directory and place the firmware files there?
You answered a ten years old post. A "directory" is as synonym for "folder" or (since seems you are an Italian native speaker) "cartella". You probably know how to create a "directory" in an USB pen drive. Anyway, it could be easier for you to install Debian from the latest Debian RC installer which now also handles the firmware installation automatically to a greater extent.
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