On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM Susmita/Rajib <[email protected]> wrote:
> My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing > List, > > I would again return to my earlier post at: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html > > That is, the First Mail of this thread with the present Subject. > > I desire a Debian approved list for perfectly compatible > Wireless-Bluetooth Cards. The FSF only has one WiFi adapater approved as free software. It is a wireless N model. https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb > Like the PCI list, with the heading: > DeviceDatabase/PCI - Debian Wiki > at > https://wiki.debian.org/DeviceDatabase/PCI > > Why do I need to return to this thread? Because, unlike what Mr. Cater > advised, in his post: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00679.html > > the "firmware-b43-installer" isn't suitable for the card that my laptop > has: > > "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 > 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" card, > > as the webpage > https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/b43#contact > for the "firmware-b43-installer" mentions. The relevant portions of > the said webpage may please be perused. On the webpage the list with > the following columns has the following entries for the said chipset: > PCI-ID Supported? Chip ID Modes PHY version Alternative > 14e4:4365 no BCM43142 b/g/n LCN40 (r3) wl > > That is, the said card of my laptop isn't supported by the > "firmware-b43-installer". I have already posted a reply to Mr. Cater > with the said information at: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00846.html > > I am still hoping, despite what Mr.Purgert suggests in his post: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00654.html, that I > will be able to find a Debian-approved wireless networking card and > that my HP laptop BIOS would allow it to be used instead of the native > wireless card. > > If every effort fails, I will try to procure a Frame.work customisable > laptop for my use. > > Best wishes, > Rajib, > Etc. > > -- ⢀⣴⠾⠻⢶⣦⠀ ⣾⠁⢠⠒⠀⣿⡁ Debian - The universal operating system ⢿⡄⠘⠷⠚⠋⠀ https://www.debian.org/ ⠈⠳⣄⠀⠀
