[Freedombox-discuss] Firmware in the build

[Jack Wilborn]

Jonas, thanks I was heading that way, but was having a problem with
configuration of the devices.  My conversations with Global also confirmed
the problem.  I hope in the future we pick hardware without this or other
known problems.  As much as I like the device.

Thanks for your comment.

Jack


On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:

> Quoting Jack Wilborn (2013-07-07 19:14:16)
> > Wondering why there is not firmware in the standard build?
> > I have checked and the directory is empty (/lib/firmware) for both the
> > Wifi and Bluetooth.
> > Are they may be proprietary software?
> > If so we need to make it available for users/developers somehow.
>
> There is no free driver for the WiFi used in DreamPlug.  Those wanting
> to use that will need the non-free Debian package firmware-libertas.
>
> Please see general Debian install documentation for how to enable
> non-free packages.
>
>
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