libre BCM4312 WiFi driver?
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hi, i just installed Trisquel in my Dell Mini Inspiron 1012, everything is working fine expect the WiFi card, which is an Broadcom BCM4312, i found openfwwf but it doesn't seem to support BCM4312, is there anyway to get the WiFi card working without non-free drivers? i have posted this as an mailing list, but i don't think it got accepted, probably because I'm not a member, but that's okay.
This wifi adapter does not seem to work without proprietary firmware:
https://h-node.org/wifi/view/en/131/Broadcom-Corporation-BCM4312-802-11b-g-LP-PHY--rev-01
Any of the adapters listed there will work without non-free software:
oh ok, thanks, i guess i will have to buy an wireless adapter.
If you are picking a wireless adapter, this is probably the best small one:
https://ryf.fsf.org/products/TPE-N150USB
And the smaller ones usually are less prone to breakage by knocking into it with your arm or something.
IF not, I know of one that floats around on a certain non-free website. But I doubt anyone will want me to mention its name.
Though the wifi adapter itself is 100% libre. I have a few and they work fine not to mention, they were cheap!
PS, the usb I speak of is a mini white ath9k like usb and its on a website that doesn't sell food.
Actually I will show you a picture anyways:
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