For the last 10+ years my Debian-install routine for devices is: - `dd` the latest Debian netinst onto some old, small on-desk USB-stick, - Insert USB-stick i

For the last 10+ years my Debian-install routine for devices is: - `dd` the latest Debian netinst onto some old, small on-desk USB-stick, - Insert USB-stick into target device, power on, get to boot-selection screen. - Hook up my phone via USB to target, set it to USB-tethering mode (To bypass initial (wifi-)firmware issue(s)) - NOW press ENTER in the boot-device selection screen. - Select Expert mode in the Installer Menu, this enables: - Selection of "non-free" package source - Enable backported software - Select minimal install (get the rest after Ethernet/Wifi Firmware is installed) - Reboot, still using USB-tethering - Install needed firmwares: `apt-get install firmware-<TAB><TAB>` (choose correct one, or install many/all) - (optional, but recommended on devices younger than 2 years: Install backports kernel (currently 5.14): `apt-get install linux-image-amd64/bullseye-backports` - (Optional, but needed when batadv-meshing with Openwrt master on 5.10: install kernel from debian testing (5.15.x) , with command similar to above ^bullseye^testing (after adding testing source) - run tasksel, select "Default Desktop", or whatever you were planning to install anyway That is a "detour" of less than 10 minutes.