[64studio-devel] [64 Studio] #385: Make bcm43xx-fwcutter an optional package

[Free Ekanayaka]

Hi,

|--==> 64 Studio writes:

  6S> #385: Make bcm43xx-fwcutter an optional package
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  6S> Reporter: daniel at 64studio.com | Owner: free Type: enhancement |
  6S> Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: 2.1 Component:
  6S> packages | Version: Severity: normal | Keywords:
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  6S> This package is being installed on machines that don't have the
  6S> Broadcom wireless hardware, and is sometimes broken

I'm not completely sure about this, I think the report we got lately
about bcm43xx-fwcutter being broken was not actually related with
bcm43xx-fwcutter.

  6S>  firmware from a third-party site. We should keep it in the apt
  6S>  repository but not install it by default.

I've just installed a master of the i386 version and I did not notice
anything wrong with bcm43xx-fwcutter. If it doesn't hurt I would
rather keep it, as it is a very small package and it saves a step to
the user (search and install it).

Ciao!

Free