#1 2019-09-13 11:11:27

mariannemarlow

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Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

Hello all

I have installed Debian 10 on my new laptop but it is not recognising wifi, and it doesn't have a slot for a cable to connect to the internet!

I really should have done more research before buying it.

Can you please help me to get the wifi working?

Thanks for reading.

Marianne

Specifications:

Intel Pentium N4200 quad-core processor (up to 2.5GHz)
4GB DDR4 RAM
1TB had disk drive
14" HD LED-backlit display (1366 x 768 resolution)

(PLEASE DELETE LINK IF NOT ALLOWED, I just was not sure which other specs were useful)

Bought here --->https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D4F9LWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#productDetails

Last edited by mariannemarlow (2019-09-14 09:15:44)

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clusterF

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

You might need non free firmware.

what does below command output?

lspci -knn | grep Net

mariannemarlow

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

Sorry I have taken so long to get back to you.

The output was:

03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Plus Bluetooth [8086:3166] (rev 99)

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clusterF

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

You can download the firmware needed for that intel wireless here https://packages.debian.org/buster/all/ … i/download on your phone or another device and transfer the file to the laptop and install and reboot. Im pretty sure firmware-iwlwifi will be the right one for your wifi card.

Install like below.

sudo dpkg -i firmware-iwlwifi_20190114-2_all.deb

Last edited by clusterF (2019-09-14 02:30:08)

ohnonot

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

In case of further assistance, please post the info requested here.

mariannemarlow

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

@clusterF

Thank you so much, my wifi is now working.

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clusterF

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Re: Installing Debian 10 on a Lenovo ideapad 320 (SOLVED)

Your welcome mariannemarlow.

Good link there ohnonot. That info might be better off as its own sub forum for easier navigation maybe?

Last edited by clusterF (2019-09-14 09:44:02)