This is a comprehensive list of where Linux wireless support currently falls a bit short. This list of problems that should get fixed in Linux wireless grew out of Dan Williams' attempt to put a GUI on top of Linux wireless with NetworkManager.
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And at the same time, Broadcam doesn't give a damn. Why should they, you already bought their hardware.
Truth is, you probably don't want to run Linux badly enough. Even if Broadcom ported the driver, would you REALLY make the switch, or would there just be something else holding you back?
Member since:"And at the same time, Broadcam doesn't give a damn. Why should they, you already bought their hardware."
You seem to be making the assumption that this is the last WIFI hardware I will ever buy.
"Truth is, you probably don't want to run Linux badly enough. Even if Broadcom ported the driver, would you REALLY make the switch, or would there just be something else holding you back?"
I want to run it badly WITHOUT changing my hardware at this point in time. I'm not making silicon sacrifices to appease the Linux gods. If it worked with my hardware, yes indeed I would make the switch.
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...that currently prevents me from replacing Windows: support for my WIFI card. I can get things going with ndiswrapper but it's clunky, unreliable and not ideal. I don't blame Linux, though, I blame Broadcom