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HEADLINE: Support for more wifi hardware. DESCRIPTION: The #1 reason why I don't use Debian on the desktop is missing wifi support during installation. I wish
by TekMol 9y ago
HEADLINE: Support for more wifi hardware.
DESCRIPTION: The #1 reason why I don't use Debian on the desktop is missing wifi support during installation. I wish Debian could write and include free wifi drivers for all recent laptops.
DISTRIBUTION: Debian 8 on the server. Mint Mate on the Desktop.
ROLE/AFFILIATION: Founder and CEO of a tech startup.
- jlgaddis 9y agoDrivers exist in the kernel already. The issue is the proprietary firmware that these devices require. Debian can't do much more about that, complain to the manufacturers. See this other thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14579821 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14579821