[CentOS] Wondering about CentOS 5.1 functionality

Mark Weaver mdw1982 at mdw1982.com
Sat Jan 5 05:02:27 UTC 2008


Barry Brimer wrote:
>> Barry Brimer wrote:
>>>>> - - Broadcom Wireless Adapter - 1390 Wlan (bcm43xx)
>>>
>>> Works in CentOS 5.1 ... requires firmware.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> sweet... is there a tool available on the DVD to extract said firmware?
>> I know there was on the OpenSUSE DVD.
> 
> I don't believe CentOS provides bcm43xx-fwcutter.  It is available from
> many sources.
> 
> Barry

That'll work... wasn't sure if that utility was unique to this distro or
more widely available for others as well. It wasn't until I loaded SUSE
that I introduced to this one.

Mark



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