The broadcom-wl package is not available in the packman factory repo, so I built it using OBS. If anyone else would like the package, you can get it here (1-click):
you can get the rpms/srpm from my OBS project:
https://build.opensuse.org/package/show?package=broadcom-wl&project=home%3Aunamanic
computersalat also @ Index of /repositories/home:/computersalat:/KMP:/Update/openSUSE_Factory
But he calls them broadcom-sta-kmp-desktop-5.60.48.36_k2.6.34.0_9-1.31.CS.x86_64.rpm
What’s the license on the Broadcom driver? Can it be re-distributed?
In a word, yes. It’s redistributable, but not modifiable. From the license:
2.1. License Grants. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Broadcom hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license (i) to use and integrate the Software in conjunction with any other software; and (ii) to reproduce and distribute the Software complete, unmodified and only for use with a Broadcom Product.
I understand the b43 driver support in the new kernel of 11.3 will support most devices that currently require the ‘wl’ driver from packman.
Unfortunately, the b43 driver did not work with my dell wireless card, but wl driver did.
Oh
And BTW
The 11.3 repos are in place a few days now
Eg: Index of /pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/11.3
Includes the drivers
On 06/29/2010 08:26 AM, caf4926 wrote:
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> unamanic;2182531 Wrote:
>> Unfortunately, the b43 driver did not work with my dell wireless card,
>> but wl driver did.
> Did you run this past @lwfinger
No.
> Did you tell us what broadcom device you have?
And No.
In 11.3, all the Broadcom devices that were supported in 11.2 will still
be supported by b43, and (drum roll) it will also support the BCM4312.
Unfortunately, the units with the N-PHY (mostly BCM432X) will not yet be
supported and tose will need wl. Code development for such devices is
still in progress.
This was not intended a a complaint, just noting that I tested with stock install before trying to add stuff from pacman. Is there something I missed that would have led me to run this past you? If you’re the guy, I’ll start pinging you for any broadcom issues I have (although, there haven’t been many in recent months).
I have a BCM4322 device, I’m open to testing updates if you need another tester. Although I’m in the middle of a move right now so won’t be able to test anything until mid July (I’m connected through hotel wireless and wifi tethering from my droid).
Anyway, I’m glad to hear that wl driver is in packman now.