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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.0&return_msg=41880.3"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.11">11–19</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=41880.3">Linux wifi help :(</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="41880_3_19_10"> <a name="a41880_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 01:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 13:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3">41880.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.2">41880.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, don't want to waste a USB slot, but that's the backup. Not a bulky antenna though - there are nano USB adaptors that aren't too bad. <p>Annoyingly I've promised a working system by Friday, so need to check if <a href="https://www.scan.co.uk/products/dynamode-wl-700n-rxs-usb-20-150mbps-80211n-wireless-adaptor">this</a> or <a href="https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/networking/wireless-adaptors-usb">any of these</a> will work on Linux-libre - have until 5pm tomorrow/today to get next day delivery. </p><p>Kinda hoping Xen's going to appear before then and give me a magic command to just make it all work. <span class="emoticon e_smile" title=":)"><span class="e__">:)</span></span></p><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Feb 2017 01:34 by BOUGHTONP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.3&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 06:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 14:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.4">41880.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_3" target="_self">41880.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Does it have to be Trisquel? Cos that's obviously an obstacle and you're kinda rendering that choice of distro redundant by forcing proprietary firmware in there.<br /><br /> If not, I'd go with Debian - still free by default but not to the point where the only thing it runs on is MIPS.<br /><br /> If not... I don't know. Modprobe to see what if any kernel driver is being loaded for the wifi card and take it from there. It might be that the kernel in Trisquel just compiles out any drivers that even look for firmware in which case a kernel recompile might solve it (but again, at that point why Trisquel and also you're creating an unmaintainable system).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.4&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 08:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 14:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.5">41880.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_3" target="_self">41880.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Does the person/people using the laptop care about it being free/non-free? <br /> <br /> I would guess no, which surely means you're just introducing restrictions which make your setup more difficult and their use of the laptop less user friendly.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.5&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 08:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 14:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.6">41880.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_3" target="_self">41880.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Another option is finding a new mini pci-e wireless card and replacing the Intel one with one that is supported. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.6&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.6"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 13:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 14:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.7">41880.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.1">41880.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Is the WiFi card removable and can you replace it with another compatible card? That would save the use of a USB socket at least.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.7&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 14:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 14:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.8">41880.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_3" target="_self">41880.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I like the big ass antenna sticking out the back of my pc, for the same reason I keep the sides off and my hdds in an external cage with a big **H O T** paper sign folded on top, so Mrs.D doesn't throw dirty laundry over it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.8&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 14:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Matt <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Feb 2017 14:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.9">41880.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_7" target="_self">41880.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> In theory, yeah, but figuring out what's compatible is too much hassle right now. (Plus it requires taking off keyboard and palmrest to do.) <p>With a USB one I just need a supported chipset?</p> <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Feb 2017 14:13 by BOUGHTONP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.9&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 14:15</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 19:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.10">41880.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_4" target="_self">41880.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I spent several hours settings things up that I don't want to repeat - if it can be easily converted to Debian without taking ages and being confusing and creating a horrible hybrid then fine, but I suspect that route would be worse than re-setting up Debian from scratch. <p>A single bad firmwire isn't ideal but doesn't make it completely redundant - especially if it can be undone once I have time/inclination to swap the card over.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.10&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 2 Feb 2017 15:21</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2017 16:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.11">41880.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_5" target="_self">41880.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Half do, half don't object, and the point is identical bases. </p><p>I'm building the most free solution without sacrificing user friendliness whilst being constrained by time - if I'd discovered this sooner I probably would have looked for a different LTS distro that used the regular kernel, and it seems likely I'm going to have to waste the entire evening tonight repeating stuff I've already done. <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.11&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41880_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_41880_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 3 Feb 2017 09:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 3 Feb 2017 11:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 19</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.12">41880.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41880.3#a41880_11" target="_self">41880.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I guess that's the penalty you pay for not checking all hardware is compatible with the strict list. Are you able to use a regular kernel? Or does that just defeat the whole object and you may as well start from scratch with a well supported distro?<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 3 Feb 2017 09:40 by ANT_THOMAS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41880.12&return_msg=41880.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41880.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41880.13" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>