Kernel 6.8 was released in March: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel_version_history . I therefore worry whether the driver will work with the current Proxmox.
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That's why I keep repeating to you that you need a temporary network connection to fix this (and suggest alternative network connections)..
You don't need a WiFi dongle; you already have a WiFi device in your system. Unfortunately, you need to install additional software to use WiFi on Proxmox (which is hard without a network connection).
I can understand that you keep posting replies and hoping for an easy fix but I cannot provide you with one. Maybe someone else here with the same "mini PC" can help you.
Not looking for an easy fix, just a fix + learning from it.
From what I understand, I am now working on/in the kernel, not in Proxmox itself. So, if I can get the SSID and pw somehow edited can't the kernel get the necessary files from the internet (I've seen the commands to do just that)? That way I have my temp network connection and I would be able to follow the detailed how-to on the forum and make Proxmox also work with wifi.
From what I understand, I am now working on/in the kernel, not in Proxmox itself. So, if I can get the SSID and pw somehow edited can't the kernel get the necessary files from the internet (I've seen the commands to do just that)? That way I have my temp network connection and I would be able to follow the detailed how-to on the forum and make Proxmox also work with wifi.
I don't understand what that means. You are running inside Proxmox (on the console) and are trying to install software, configure Proxmox and add kernel driver modules to it.
To setup WiFi you need to also install some software (as Proxmox does not come with those because if does not support WiFi): https://github.com/ThomasRives/Proxmox-over-wifi
Once you get that working, you'll have probably problems installing the driver because it most likely does not support kernel version 6.8.
OK, that's my misunderstanding: I didn't know the console is running in Proxmox. I thought I was working in the Debian Linux kernel.
Can I mount a usb stick via the console? It would allow me to copy the driver from a USB stick and perhaps I can install it without the need for internet first. If not the driver perhaps the tools the how-to mentions?
BTW thanks for your patience and explanations you have already given. It made me understand the problem and they do say that that is already half of the solution.
Can I mount a usb stick via the console? It would allow me to copy the driver from a USB stick and perhaps I can install it without the need for internet first. If not the driver perhaps the tools the how-to mentions?
BTW thanks for your patience and explanations you have already given. It made me understand the problem and they do say that that is already half of the solution.
Sure you can. Proxmox on the console is not much different from Debian GNU/Linux. Lot's of guides on the internet about mounting USB storage (and setting up network connections or installing drivers).