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Good day guys, just started using Debian, everything is fine till now, but I am using Ethernet connection to the web as my Wi-Fi adapter driver is missing, I’ve ran lspci | grep Network as I was advised in my previous topic and it showed me my network controller as: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter (rev 31). I assume I found the driver for it here: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=127880 , but I don’t understand a word from what these guys are talking about. Can someone tell me how I am supposed to install this package for a complete beginner like me please. Thanks!
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Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#2 Post by sunrat » 2018-01-24 12:09
That thread says the driver is included in the kernel from version 4.4 so assuming you have Debian Stretch, you already have it. You just need to install firmware-atheros package and configure your network.
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
. and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#3 Post by l000p » 2018-01-24 12:34
sunrat wrote: That thread says the driver is included in the kernel from version 4.4 so assuming you have Debian Stretch, you already have it. You just need to install firmware-atheros package and configure your network.
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Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#4 Post by sunrat » 2018-01-24 12:58
sunrat wrote: That thread says the driver is included in the kernel from version 4.4 so assuming you have Debian Stretch, you already have it. You just need to install firmware-atheros package and configure your network.
Time to learn about package management, grasshopper.
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPackageManagement (wiki needs updating to explain the newer «apt» command which can replace aptitude and apt-get).
The easy way for starters is to use Synaptic. firmware-atheros is in the non-free section of the repositories so you need to add that first which you can do in the Repositories section of Synaptic.
You need to be online to do that which should be fine with your ethernet connection.
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
. and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#5 Post by l000p » 2018-01-24 13:44
sunrat wrote: That thread says the driver is included in the kernel from version 4.4 so assuming you have Debian Stretch, you already have it. You just need to install firmware-atheros package and configure your network.
Time to learn about package management, grasshopper.
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPackageManagement (wiki needs updating to explain the newer «apt» command which can replace aptitude and apt-get).
The easy way for starters is to use Synaptic. firmware-atheros is in the non-free section of the repositories so you need to add that first which you can do in the Repositories section of Synaptic.
You need to be online to do that which should be fine with your ethernet connection.
I read true that wiki link you have provided and I still don’t get how to install the atheros firmware. From what I’ve understood I need to run: apt-get install firmware-atheros in the terminal under root-which leads to: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros. Googling firmware-atheros leads me to https://packages.debian.org/stretch/firmware-atheros , where there are several download mirrors, can I do something with them if yes what? You suggested that I should use Synaptic Package Manager, but doing so I can not locate the Repositories section in it. When I try the reload button in Synaptic I get an error stating: The repository ‘cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 9.3.0 _Stretch_ — Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20171209-12:11] stretch Release’ does not have a Release file.
BTW, using the command aptitude in the terminal leads to: command not found.
I know I have too many questions, but bear with me, it’s a whole new system to learn. Thank you.
Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#6 Post by Wheelerof4te » 2018-01-24 13:56
l000p wrote: use Synaptic Package Manager, but doing so I can not locate the Repositories section in it.
Tick both contrib and non-free and close.
If you don’t have wired connection, download firmware-atheros package on another computer and transfer it to your PC. Go to the directory where you have put it and install it. Use gdebi package to install .deb files graphicaly. Alternatively, use apt. Go to the directory where firmware-atheros .deb file is, open Terminal there and type:
apt install ./firmware-atheros_20161130-3_all.debRe: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#7 Post by GarryRicketson » 2018-01-24 14:00
Your welcome, and yes we understand it is new to you, that is why you should read more of the documentation, thoroughly, it goes into all of these questions, etc.
Postby l000p »When I try the reload button in Synaptic I get an error stating: The repository ‘cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 9.3.0 _Stretch_ — Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20171209-12:11] stretch Release’ does not have a Release file
You need to modify your /etc/apt/sources.list :
After installing Debian, what do I need to do to install packages
All though it is better to use the documentation at debian.org, and the wiki,
the first hit , goes into the editing of the sources.list file:
https://linuxpanda.wordpress.com/2016/1 . n-stretch/
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Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#8 Post by Wheelerof4te » 2018-01-24 14:08
Man pages are also good, pre-installed tool for finding info. Just type something like this in terminal:
Re: Wi-fi Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 ?
#9 Post by l000p » 2018-01-24 16:40
l000p wrote: use Synaptic Package Manager, but doing so I can not locate the Repositories section in it.
Tick both contrib and non-free and close.
If you don’t have wired connection, download firmware-atheros package on another computer and transfer it to your PC. Go to the directory where you have put it and install it. Use gdebi package to install .deb files graphicaly. Alternatively, use apt. Go to the directory where firmware-atheros .deb file is, open Terminal there and type:
apt install ./firmware-atheros_20161130-3_all.debAtheros 802.11n устройства PCI/PCI-E (ath9k)
На данной странице описано как включить поддержку беспроводных wi-fi устройств PCI/PCI-E на базе чипсетов Atheros 802.11n в операционной системе Debian.
ath9k это модуль для беспроводных сетевых карт 802,11n PCI/PCI-E (не USB).
Он не нуждается в бинарном HAL. Не требует загрузки прошивок пользователем. Это полностью свободный и open-source драйвер. Список поддерживаемых устройств в конце странице.
This driver is included in the mainline Linux kernel since 2.6.27. It is present in Debian kernel images since 2.6.28.
