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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Want to swich to Linux - question about Wifi drivers (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi, everyone!

I am interested in Linux, but wasn't able to use it on my system, because of the lack of wifi drivers. Now here's my question: Are there any Linux distros, that support wifi out of the box?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) (1 children)

You should have a look at this app A tool to probe for hardware, check operability and find drivers with the help of Linux hardware database

Otherwise MXLinux should find the driver.

In worst case you could buy a wifi extender with ethernet output. Bonus is you dont have to install the proprietary driver ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago (1 children)

Everything sounds nice, but I guess, due to driver compatibility and bc im a student, that needs to use Windows, i'll stick to it. Anyway, thanks for helping! :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago

due to driver compatibility and bc im a student

I am also a student, a vocational training one (post-high school and pre-university). The "driver compatibity" -> hardware compatibility use to be better in these systems.