wget http://bues.ch/b43/fwcutter/b43-fwcutter-018.tar.bz2
wget http://www.lwfinger.com/b43-firmware/broadcom-wl-5.100.138.tar.bz2
tar xjf b43-fwcutter-018.tar.bz2
cd b43-fwcutter-018
make
sudo make install
cd ..
tar xjf broadcom-wl-5.100.138.tar.bz2
sudo b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware broadcom-wl-5.100.138/linux/wl_apsta.o
a reboot or modprobe b43 should get the device driver loaded, and wifi available. I also had to set the wireless interface to "wlan0" in wicd preferences., but this might be done automatically if you reboot rather than use the modprobe command.
]]>This machine doesn't look like the one pictured on your link, snork. The EFI situation could be similar though, I don't really know. It does seem to be from the same era, though. This is an all-in-one thing (basically the hardware is all mounted behind/under the screen. no tower, more difficult to replace individual parts).
inxi reports this as:
System: Host: imac Kernel: 4.19.0-14-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0 Desktop: Xfce 4.12.4 tk: Gtk 2.24.32
info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm4 dm: SLiM 1.3.6 Distro: Devuan GNU/Linux 3 (beowulf)
Machine: Type: Desktop System: Apple product: iMac6,1 v: 1.0 serial: <> Chassis: type: 13 v: Mac-F4218FC8
serial: <>
Mobo: Apple model: Mac-F4218FC8 v: DVT serial: <> UEFI: Apple v: IM61.88Z.0093.B07.0706281250
date: 06/28/07
CPU: Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core2 T7400 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Core Merom rev: 6 L2 cache: 4096 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 8645
Speed: 1589 MHz min/max: 1000/2167 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1101 2: 1049
Unfortunately, I am not able to boot the amd64 debian buster netinstall cd, either. The prompt that comes up trying to boot any amd64 disc (so far) is:
1.
2.
Select CD-ROM Boot Type :
(and all keyboard input is ignored at this point)
Also, thanks for the hint on using the desktop *live* installer disc. I'll try that next, I think I should be able to get that to work. Even if I can't boot it directly, I should be able to mount it and run the installer from it.
]]>The live isos use refractainstaller. Here's a pictorial guide if you are not familiar with it: https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation … f/live-gui
]]>1. Use "dd if=/path/buster.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M" on existing machine to write the Debian Buster net-installer to a USB stick
2. Complete the install with only "standard system utilities" selected (deselect Debian desktop & print server)
3. Migrate to Devuan with a slightly modified version of this
# mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.buster
# nano /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://mishka.snork.ca/devuan/merged beowulf main
deb http://mishka.snork.ca/devuan/merged beowulf-updates main
deb http://mishka.snork.ca/devuan/merged beowulf-security main
# apt-get update --allow-insecure-repositories
# apt-get install devuan-keyring --allow-unauthenticated
# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade
# apt-get install eudev
# apt-get -f install
# reboot
# apt-get dist-upgrade
# apt-get purge systemd libnss-systemd
# apt-get autoremove --purge
# apt-get autoclean
# nano /etc/network/interfaces
Change "new-style nic name" to eth0
# reboot
Then install whatever desktop environment you wish [if you wish]. If you are installing on an encrypted partition and are getting "blah blah busy..." during your reboots you should install cryptsetup-modified-functions and if your video just gives you a blinking cursor instead of your X login manager you may need to add non-free to your sources.list and install firmware-linux-nonfree.
PS: I happened to use my "mishka" mirror but you could of course just use deb.devuan.org if you don't want to.
Does that get you any closer to the goal?
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