Use free firmware-ath9k-htc package from Debian instead of building from source #285

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opened 2021-05-04 02:05:02 +02:00 by gregordinary · 2 comments

gregordinary commented

2021-05-04 02:05:02 +02:00

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Debian now has "firmware-ath9k-htc - firmware for AR7010 and AR9271 USB wireless adapters" in the repository for bullseye and sid. Can this be worked into the build process to save time compiling?

Debian now has "[firmware-ath9k-htc](https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=firmware-ath9k-htc) - firmware for AR7010 and AR9271 USB wireless adapters" in the repository for bullseye and sid. Can this be worked into the build process to save time compiling?

SolidEva commented

2022-07-26 04:33:27 +02:00

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Oh, thats super cool, definitely

mvhulten commented

2023-05-06 12:54:24 +02:00

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Yes, this would be great.

I installed PrawnOS bullseye on a C201 and I could not use my Atheros AR9271 Wi-Fi dongle (got it from Technoethical). My solution was to save the packages firmware-linux-free_20200122-1_all.deb and firmware-ath9k-htc_1.4.0-106-gc583009+dfsg1-1_all.deb on a USB stick and then install with apt on the Chromebook.

Making this automatic (during install) would be a good usability improvement.

Thanks for PrawnOS and good documentation!

Yes, this would be great. I installed PrawnOS `bullseye` on a C201 and I could not use my Atheros AR9271 Wi-Fi dongle (got it from [Technoethical](https://tehnoetic.com/)). My solution was to save the packages `firmware-linux-free_20200122-1_all.deb` and `firmware-ath9k-htc_1.4.0-106-gc583009+dfsg1-1_all.deb` on a USB stick and then install with apt on the Chromebook. Making this automatic (during install) would be a good usability improvement. Thanks for PrawnOS and good documentation!