[ale] Fedora 12 and prism54 wireless card

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Mon Aug 16 20:09:17 EDT 2010


Scott McBrien wrote:
> Prism54 needed some non OSS firmware, at least it did back in the day.

Yeah, have a rough time locating it now.  I guess Mandriva provided it, 
Fedora does not.

> 
> -Scott
> 
> On Aug 16, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
> 
>> So I reloaded an old laptop with Fedora 12.  I know F13 is out there, 
>> but I need F12.  Anyway, I've got a pcmcia wireless card that is based 
>> on the prism54 chipset which worked just fine under Mandriva.  Plugged 
>> it in and configured it.
>>
>> Fedora apparently does not have the prism54 driver.  Can't seem to 
>> locate a variant either.  Suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Until later, Geoffrey
>>
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-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson


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