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Re: Lubuntu 12.04 ppc: no b43legacy support on live-cd

 

b43 is not open source. Our hands are tied.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx

<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx>Regards,

Phill.

On 25 February 2012 19:05, UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I think a lubuntu live-cd for powerpc *SHOULD* have b43legacy support
> out of the box, but it doesn't. Fortunately, for me, i've a wlanstick
> (Ralink chip) which works with the livecd. Those who don't would have
> big problems to install properly. I'm not sure about statistics but i
> think entire generations of i- and powerbooks have chips which need
> that driver and the firmware. I remember, earlier ubuntu live-cd for
> powerpc brought it.
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