From: ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)
To: Nils Gillmann <niasterisk@grrlz.net>
Cc: help-guix@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Recommendations for libre WiFi-USB adapters?
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:28:17 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <87wpptdci6.fsf@gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87k2m596qi.fsf@grrlz.net> (Nils Gillmann's message of "Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:19:17 +0100")
Nils Gillmann <niasterisk@grrlz.net> skribis:
> ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) writes:
>
>> Florian Paul Schmidt <mista.tapas@gmx.net> 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-atheros-chip
>>
>> It’s certified to work with GuixSD. :-) Firmware is available and
>> built from source:
>>
>> https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/packages/#ath9k-htc-firmware
>>
>> Ludo’.
>>
>
> 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?
Maybe we could have a “Hardware Considerations” node close to “System
Installation” that would mention Wifi adapters in particular? It could
be phrased in terms of supported kernel modules and firmware, with links
to h-node and such.
Thoughts?
Ludo’.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2016-02-24 21:28 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 14+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2016-02-08 8:15 Recommendations for libre WiFi-USB adapters? Florian Paul Schmidt
2016-02-08 12:40 ` Nils Gillmann
2016-02-08 13:00 ` Florian Paul Schmidt
2016-02-09 12:05 ` Ludovic Courtès
2016-02-15 18:19 ` Nils Gillmann
2016-02-24 21:28 ` Ludovic Courtès [this message]
2016-02-24 21:36 ` Andreas Enge
2016-02-27 17:37 ` Ludovic Courtès
2016-02-27 18:15 ` Andreas Enge
2016-02-27 18:21 ` Andreas Enge
2016-02-28 16:57 ` Ludovic Courtès
2016-03-15 14:58 ` Ludovic Courtès
-- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2016-03-16 4:54 Tiberiu-Cezar Tehnoetic
2016-03-17 8:38 ` Ludovic Courtès
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