Re: Debian 9.1 Xfce wifi with bcm43142 on HP laptop

Le 24/08/2017 à 11:25, Matus UHLAR - fantomas a écrit :
>> Am 22.08.2017 um 11:11 schrieb A Abbes:
>>> https://packages.debian.org/broadcom-sta-dkms is the link to the 
>>> module page package. Download the module corresponding to the debian 
>>> version.
>>>
>>> Then dpkg -i nameofthepackage.deb (some other packages like the 
>>> kernel headers have to be present on the system, see the wiki)
>
> On 22.08.17 22:07, Henning Wendt wrote:
>> Why did you choose to bypass apt?
>
> maybe he couldn't use APT before he set up broadcomm module in order 
> to get
> network connectivity.

That is one answer ! It was easier for me to download the file with 
another system with working network, and install it on the box.



>
> Just guessing - I'm curiour whether this was the case.
>
>> If I'm not mistaken, you will not receive possible future upgrades 
>> for a package this way.
>
> He will, if the package was downloaded from debian archive and if he
> downloaded jessie or older version.
>
> The wiki page describes versions for jessie...
>

The https://packages.debian.org/broadcom-sta-dkm page shows versions for 
stretch too.