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diff --git a/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org b/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org index 215374f..1e3fa57 100644 --- a/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org +++ b/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org @@ -1,15 +1,25 @@ -* Installation setup -** TODO netinst ISO -** TODO proprietary WiFi drivers -** TODO MS partition shrink +* Preparing for installation +Using instructions from <https://wiki.debian.org/Firmware>. +** Get netinst image from <https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/> +** Get firmware archive from <https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/stable/current/> +So that the installer can use the wireless network card. Extract all +.deb files to a top-level =firmware= folder on a USB key. +** Shrink the MS partition +Had to "optimize the disk", otherwise some free space remained +unavailable. * Debian installer -Smooth; if the USB key holding the firmware isn't plugged in, the -installer requests it, otherwise it finds the firmware automatically. +Everything went smoothly: + +- if the USB key holding the firmware isn't plugged in, the + installer requests it, otherwise it finds the firmware automatically; +- Secure Boot supported transparently; +- dual-booting too. * OS configuration ** System - CapsLock as Control - sources.list (https repositories, security.debian.org → - deb.debian.org, backports) + deb.debian.org, backports) (non-free repositories were automatically + added during installation, because of the WiFi firmware I imagine) - copy .profile to .xsessionrc to have ~/.local/bin in $PATH ** Applications - TODO apt install $bunchofstuff @@ -17,4 +27,4 @@ installer requests it, otherwise it finds the firmware automatically. - Install latest Symbola - Clone dotfiles (create SSH key for Gitlab) - Install Emacs build-deps, clone, compile & install Emacs -** XFCE +** TODO XFCE |