From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Nils Gillmann Subject: Re: Recommendations for libre WiFi-USB adapters? Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:19:17 +0100 Message-ID: <87k2m596qi.fsf@grrlz.net> References: <56B84E90.9060108@gmx.net> <877fieks1f.fsf@gnu.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:47149) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1aVNk2-0000Jo-HB for help-guix@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:19:23 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1aVNjz-00061H-Bl for help-guix@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:19:22 -0500 In-Reply-To: <877fieks1f.fsf@gnu.org> ("Ludovic \=\?utf-8\?Q\?Court\=C3\=A8s\=22'\?\= \=\?utf-8\?Q\?s\?\= message of "Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:05:32 +0100") List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: help-guix-bounces+gcggh-help-guix=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: help-guix-bounces+gcggh-help-guix=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Ludovic =?utf-8?Q?Court=C3=A8s?= Cc: help-guix@gnu.org ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic Court=C3=A8s) writes: > Florian Paul Schmidt skribis: > >> this was discussed on IRC a while ago, but I couldn't find the >> reference to it anymore. What are some decent WiFi-USB adapters that >> are affordable and easy to get in Europe/Germany? > > FWIW, I use the RYF-stamped, Atheros-based USB dongle: > > https://www.fsf.org/news/ryf-certification-thinkpenguin-usb-with-athero= s-chip > > It=E2=80=99s certified to work with GuixSD. :-) Firmware is available a= nd > built from source: > > https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/packages/#ath9k-htc-firmware > > Ludo=E2=80=99. > Would it be okay to put links on the website for not-prefered, but GNU and FSF endorsed hardware, like having an FAQ to explain what linux-libre implies and how to get working hardware (list hnode and a number of sellers there), something like this? --=20 ng