On Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:41:20 +0000 "David G. Miller" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Bill Davidsen <davidsen <at> tmr.com> writes: > > > > > I'm trying to update a laptop to FC18, but that does not seem to be an option, > > because the Broadcom WiFi is still not supported. > SNIP > > > > Suggestions? > > > I just did a "modprobe b43" and the b43 module loaded without requiring any > additional files or packages. Clicked on the NetworkMangler status widget and > picked my wireless AP. Provided the password and connected right up. Vanilla, pristine Fedora, without including anything, even from RPMfusion? Or is BCM4306 perhaps not proprietary anymore? > I have a fairly old laptop with the BCM4306 chipset and my F18 install is fairly > "pristine" but I do have a wired connection to the same laptop and did a "yum > update" so the kernel is current. I previously had F16 working on the same > laptop and still have a working install of F17 on another partition set. > Ranjan ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
