Macbook Pro and Debian 10.3.0 linux install
by G-Raps from LinuxQuestions.org on (#532JK)
Hi All,
Recently, I have been able to install Ubuntu Linux 20.04 onto my Macbook Pro 15 inch, early-2011 model. I am satisfied with the way Ubuntu was installed, but was wondering how to install with Debian 10.3.0 and the firmware distribution.
According to the Debian installation (on a DVD install, optical disk), b43/ucode29_mimo.fw and b43-open/ucode29_mimo.fw are requested files to load a driver to be installed on my Macbook for wireless lan card access. This was the Broadcom wireless lan card driver used in the Ubuntu install, since the wireless card was built for Apple laptops (and Windows 7/8/10 drivers).
Is there a method to install the ucode29_mimo.fw driver code onto a USB or DVD disk ? I tried to place the file in a USB drive, but there was no driver or initialization of the USB drive when I was installing Debian. Do I need to run a USB driver to recognize the USB drive during the install ?
Recently, I have been able to install Ubuntu Linux 20.04 onto my Macbook Pro 15 inch, early-2011 model. I am satisfied with the way Ubuntu was installed, but was wondering how to install with Debian 10.3.0 and the firmware distribution.
According to the Debian installation (on a DVD install, optical disk), b43/ucode29_mimo.fw and b43-open/ucode29_mimo.fw are requested files to load a driver to be installed on my Macbook for wireless lan card access. This was the Broadcom wireless lan card driver used in the Ubuntu install, since the wireless card was built for Apple laptops (and Windows 7/8/10 drivers).
Is there a method to install the ucode29_mimo.fw driver code onto a USB or DVD disk ? I tried to place the file in a USB drive, but there was no driver or initialization of the USB drive when I was installing Debian. Do I need to run a USB driver to recognize the USB drive during the install ?