Re: Linux Incompatibility List

From: Wakko Warner
Date: Sat Aug 21 2004 - 17:09:41 EST


> > > >Ideas/comments/suggestions are welcome at this stage.
> > >
> > > Sounds interesting; is there a vendor blacklist (i.e. vendors that are
> > > either hostile toward or simply don't care about Linux and their products
> > > just won't ever work with Linux?)
> >
> > Broadcom's wireless chips come to mind...
>
> Sounds good. I wouldn't know one if it bit me on the leg, though, can
> you point to list archives, a web site, or reassure me that if I
> google for it I will get the right information? I'd like models or a
> range of models if possible, and why they don't work, and any notes or
> additional information about the situation.

The linksys G cards (pci/cardbus) both use broadcom chips. Not sure the
exact model numbers. I have 2 at work that are broadcom.

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