On 4/25/25 07:43, Gareth Evans wrote:
> On Fri 25/04/2025 at 02:54, David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
>
>> If all you need is an SSH or Samba file server for a SOHO network, most
>> any x86_64 computer built in the last ~15 years can work.
>
> Hi David,
>
> I thought it was still the case that some NICs, for example, weren't supported. Is that a thing of the past?
>
> Thanks
> Gareth
Wi-Fi adapters frequently require proprietary firmware blobs. Debian
provides "non-free" packages for some adapters. It all depends upon the
manufacturer and how well they support FOSS on their hardware. I have
had good luck with Intel and Broadcom network adapters.
I have a Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8822CE 802.11ac PCIe Wireless Network Adapter. It works well with the binary blobs in non-free-firmware. I have used it for Debian Bookworm and now Trixie.
David