On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 3:40 AM, Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I was wondering why Fedora 14 does not have an
automatic detection and
>> > setup for a BCM4321 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless network adapter?
> Sadly, the free drivers don't support that chip I don't think, and
> broadcom is very uncooperative about releasing specs. ;(
>
I thought broadcom opensourced their drivers recently? Or was it only
for a subset of their product line?
Yes, they open sourced it
http://lwn.net/Articles/404248/
And yes, Broadcomm has been known for years for being Linux-hostile...
https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&q=broadcom+linux+hostile
If their recently open sourced drivers do support olde chipsets,
you´ll have to find out for yourself. First thing I did every time I
got a new notebook is opening up the little cover below, removing and
selling the included Broadcom MiniPCI cards... :)
FC