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[–] quackers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

because how tf am i gonna install internet drivers without internet.

[–] AnxiousOtter@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Same way you install the OS without internet, put it on a thumb drive.

[–] quackers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well sure, but if i have to figure out what to get, where to get it, how to install a driver from a tar.gz file, maybe i just install ubuntu instead.
I opted for fedora instead, until it died on an nvidia update (as every distro inevitably seems to do with me) and fucked off back to windows. Linux desktop has not treated me well so far in any case.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It will be the non-free drivers package. If installing Debian, also grab the non-free drivers, you'll need it for wifi

[–] quackers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

yes, but i cant do that without internet is the point

[–] mellejwz@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

No need, if Ubuntu works out of the box then Debian also works most of the time. I've never had to install drivers for ethernet or wifi. The installer is a bit less graphical, but it will connect in a few "clicks", even wifi works for the installer.