Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)"

["Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com>]

On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 05:22:18PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote:
> My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing List,
> 
> I would again return to my earlier post at:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html
> 
> That is, the First Mail of this thread with the present Subject.
> 

Hello Rajib,

Please can you reduce the size of your subject line. You can make it
much shorter and still informative.

> I desire a Debian approved list for perfectly compatible
> Wireless-Bluetooth Cards. Like the PCI list, with the heading:
> DeviceDatabase/PCI - Debian Wiki
> at
> https://wiki.debian.org/DeviceDatabase/PCI
> 

There is no definitive list for "perfectly compatible" cards, unfortunately.
There is a list of cards that people have found to work but, as noted, HP
maintain an allowlist/denylist of cards that *they* approve.

> Why do I need to return to this thread? Because, unlike what Mr. Cater
> advised, in his post:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00679.html
> 
> the "firmware-b43-installer" isn't suitable for the card that my laptop has:
> 
> "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142
> 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" card,
> 
> as the webpage https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/b43#contact
> for the "firmware-b43-installer"  mentions. The relevant portions of
> the said webpage may please be perused. On the webpage the list with
> the following columns has the following entries for the said chipset:
> PCI-ID Supported? Chip ID Modes PHY version Alternative
> 14e4:4365 no BCM43142 b/g/n LCN40 (r3) wl
> 
> That is, the said card of my laptop isn't supported by the
> "firmware-b43-installer". I have already posted a reply to Mr. Cater
> with the said information at:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00846.html
> 

Thanks for this. Again, a request - please *don't* address replies 
primarily to individuals - please address them to the list because
the list will archive the relevant information.

> I am still hoping, despite what Mr.Purgert suggests in his post:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00654.html, that I
> will be able to find a Debian-approved wireless networking card and
> that my HP laptop BIOS would allow it to be used instead of the native
> wireless card.
> 

Note that you have been given the solution using module-assistant by
someone else on the list.

> If every effort fails, I will try to procure a Frame.work customisable
> laptop for my use.
> 

That will be a very expensive workaround and you may face delays: I think
they have a backlog on orders. You may find also that people have had
varying experiences with their Framework - there's a very long post on
Debian Planet somewhere with a whole list of plusses and minuses.

All the very best, as ever,

Andy
> Best wishes,
> Rajib,
> Etc.
>