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RecklessEpoch

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[SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

ISO: Freia NetInstall (20260819)
Device: ThinkPad T16
CPU: Ryzen AI 450 Pro
Wireless Card: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 2x2 BE & Bluetooth® 5.4
USB Media: Venoty 1.1.17

Description:

When trying to install Devuan Freia, the following error message shows up -

Some of your hardware needs non-free firmware files to operate. The firmware can be loaded from removable media, sub as a UBS stick or floppy.

Missing firmware files are:
mediatek/mt7925/WIFI_MT7925_PATCH_MCU_1_1_hdr.bin
mediatek/mt7925/WIFI_RAM_CIDE_MT7925_1_1.bin

I am unable to proceed with the installation due to the lack of an ethernet port.
From my understanding Linux Kernel 7.1.8 should have the files already included by default. I have no such issues when using Debian Forky's NetInstall ISO. Any help would be appreciated.

kapqa

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Registered: 2019-01-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

since when is T series lacking Ethernet port?
would rather return the laptop, and get one with an Ethernet port.
pleasee mark solved.

Last edited by kapqa (Yesterday 18:35:53)

Calamity

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Registered: 2021-10-23

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Re: [SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

Modern laptops... le sigh. And even some Mini-PCs these days come without the wired port!

You could try plugging an Ethernet USB adapter. They should be recognized by the kernel out of the box... I have a Type-C one and it works fine.

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rbit

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Registered: 2018-06-12

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Re: [SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

Thanks for reporting this.  I'll update the freia installer soon...  it still was using the excalibur Contents-firmware file which I believe is the source of your issue.

RecklessEpoch

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Re: [SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

@kapqa @Calamity Thank you for the suggestions. The laptop does have an ethernet port, I just don't have access to a network where I can connect using an ethernet cable under the current circumstances.

@rbit Thank you, I'll mark the issue as solved. Looking forward to the updated Installer.

Last edited by RecklessEpoch (Today 00:11:17)

rbit

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Registered: 2018-06-12

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Re: [SOLVED] Freia Unable to Detect Network Hardware

Please, when you have an opportunity, test the new devuan_freia_7.0-202609031921_amd64_netinstall.iso - it should be on the mirrors by now.  And if you don't mind, report back whether that fixes the issue.