Re: Laptop recommendation

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op 14-01-14 14:49, Todor Petkov schreef:
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a laptop with the following specs:
>
> Built-in GSM module
> Trusted platform module
> Support for these modules, as for the network (Ethernet + WiFi) for
> RHEL/Centos6.
>
>
> I tested Lenovo W540, and the WiFi is not detected. lspci shows:
>
> 03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 818b
>
> I came across
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/376732/thinkpad-t440p-wireless-network-controller,
> so it turns out, this WiFi card is not supported (yet).
>
>
>
> So, if anyone can recommend a working solution, please contact me,
> either here or off the list.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
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Hello,

I recently discovered - maybe as the last man on earth - that wifi cards 
on Lenovo's cannot ( always ) be replaced.
it's Vendor ID, Device ID protected.
Impractical and against the open-source spirit I think.

greetings, J.

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