a start job is running errors while booting for first time.

andypugh wrote:

A good choice for a WiFi dongle would be one sold for use with the Raspberry Pi, as those run Debian by default.

I have a couple that (pretty much) just work.

good tip

the wifi module is from a pi kit. canakit brand kit. it does run under live and under normal debian but booting and installing seems to be the problem. ive since tried all of these on two other completely different systems and have the same issues. so the hostname and job errors persist even on a completely different intel based system.

being fed up, i tried to install back to weezy but still cant make any progress even with running exactly that before but from another image many years ago. nothing seems to be working. redownloaded multiple versions checking with md5, trying with different usb dongles and sd cards to boot from etc. no luck so far.
so three different pcs completely. not even sharing internet or any hardware or boot devices etc. nothing

no, this original pc was already on the network with a different wireless adapter i was borrowing. i understand that can have the ip change but also works if i run this pc under windows with this new wifi dongle. its an rtl8188eu chipset but im having "frontend" errors and cant install anything under the installed linuxcnc 2.8 live image has installed. wifi does not work but does under the normal buster live on the same dongles etc.
so currently have a running linuxcnc install that has been updated and upgraded as of this morning.
synaptic shows firmware-realtek is installed, but wifi doesnt find anything when scanning.
currently hardwired into my network trying to get it running

same installer as last time on a different pc. latency is over 50k but need to see if i can get my machine back at all since none boot on my previous machine.
if progress is getting to where i started, sure. i really hope i can run with this setup.
not being able to setup any new software or hardware is discouraging though. i still have hal stuff to learn and setup spindle speed and was looking into mesa cards which i know nothing about yet.
i seem to chase problems with other problems here haha. sarcasm aside, i really do appreciate the help from everyone though.