Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[strypey]

>> It needs proprietary drivers. the model is "Ralink Technology, Corp.  
RT2501/RT2573 Wireless Adapter" if anyone can help me install the drivers ...  

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[allanitomwesh]

https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb

You can get this to fix your WiFi. Its $25. 

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[sethcchrn6]

There's always the off-chance the manufacturer will free the driver. Not  
likely though.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[dguthrie]

The Android phone is basically sandboxed if you do it that way (although some  
sophisticated malware could send something up the wire), but it is still  
never running libre software.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[jbar]

Welcome, jacktek92.

If you need to check hardware compatibility https://h-node.org/home/index/en  
is a good site to search.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[jbar]

From 'Trisquel Community Guidelines'
https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/trisquel-community-guidelines

"Our community's resources --the forum, documentation, etc-- are for free  
software only. Please do not distribute, recommend, or support non-free  
software here."

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[t8mf4nu6lizp]

Good call! There are some wifi recommendations here  
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[enduzzer]

On Debian, which I used prior to Trisquel, it is easy to install non-free  
drivers. I have a Broadcomm chip that understandably is non-functional on  
Trisquel without binary firmware now that I switched over to a free libre  
distribution. My temporary workaround is TP-Link TL-MR3020 wifi router with  
an Ethernet connection. It's not a particularly elegant way to enable wifi  
but satisfies the needs I have right now.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[enduzzer]

In my neck of the woods, mobile broadband is all I have. I have a USB modem  
stick but after I moved away from postpaid it's a PITA to top up the data  
package in 4 gig plans which is now the cheapest way to have broadband here.  
So now I use double tethering (phone --> router).

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[giacomonicolini92]

Just read that is not working for the reason I thought . It needs proprietary  
drivers. the model is "Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501/RT2573 Wireless  
Adapter" if anyone can help me install the drivers ...

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[sethcchrn6]

You're awesome. Welcome aboard.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[mohamadi . salman]

This is only 5 Euros (in Berlin). TP Link TL-WN722N

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/wlan-stick-usb-2-0-150-mbit-s-tp-link-tl-wn722n/433480840-225-9660

and according to h-node, it works with Trisquel,
https://h-node.org/wifi/view/en/357/Atheros-Communications-Inc--AR9271-802-11n

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel is my new main OS :3

[giacomonicolini92]

So I just have to trash the external wifi antenna  ? I'm completely in favor  
of open source, but in this case I already own the thing...