Why aren't the drivers for Broadcom preinstalled?
As Broadcom wireless adapters are installed in most laptops, It stands to reason that the drivers, firmware etc. should be preinstalled as part of the installation process. I am aware that they are proprietary, but so are other the other items when the option is checked at the beginning of the installation.
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asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
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As Broadcom wireless adapters are installed in most laptops, It stands to reason that the drivers, firmware etc. should be preinstalled as part of the installation process. I am aware that they are proprietary, but so are other the other items when the option is checked at the beginning of the installation.
wireless networking
asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
36526
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As Broadcom wireless adapters are installed in most laptops, It stands to reason that the drivers, firmware etc. should be preinstalled as part of the installation process. I am aware that they are proprietary, but so are other the other items when the option is checked at the beginning of the installation.
wireless networking
asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
36526
As Broadcom wireless adapters are installed in most laptops, It stands to reason that the drivers, firmware etc. should be preinstalled as part of the installation process. I am aware that they are proprietary, but so are other the other items when the option is checked at the beginning of the installation.
wireless networking
wireless networking
asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
36526
asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
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asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
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asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
Christopher
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asked Nov 27 '13 at 14:57
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Those "other things" aren't included on the CD. They're downloaded. Are you suggesting it downloads a network driver without a network driver? "What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?", etc.
But you've essentially answered your own question. They're not included because they're proprietary.
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
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So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
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Those "other things" aren't included on the CD. They're downloaded. Are you suggesting it downloads a network driver without a network driver? "What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?", etc.
But you've essentially answered your own question. They're not included because they're proprietary.
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
220k85555762
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
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Those "other things" aren't included on the CD. They're downloaded. Are you suggesting it downloads a network driver without a network driver? "What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?", etc.
But you've essentially answered your own question. They're not included because they're proprietary.
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
220k85555762
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
add a comment |
Those "other things" aren't included on the CD. They're downloaded. Are you suggesting it downloads a network driver without a network driver? "What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?", etc.
But you've essentially answered your own question. They're not included because they're proprietary.
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
220k85555762
Those "other things" aren't included on the CD. They're downloaded. Are you suggesting it downloads a network driver without a network driver? "What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?", etc.
But you've essentially answered your own question. They're not included because they're proprietary.
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
220k85555762
answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
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answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
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answered Nov 27 '13 at 15:05
Oli♦
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220k85555762
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
add a comment |
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
So are many other things, such as flash installed during a 'clean' installation. I just don't see why some proprietary things are allowed during installation but not something as critical as a wireless connection.
– Christopher
Nov 28 '13 at 16:37
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
I think the main thing is it's a network driver. Even if there was an opt-in system for it, it'd need a network connection.
– Oli♦
Nov 28 '13 at 16:56
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
During installation, the CD/USB is checking the hardware, and an internal wireless adaptor is definitely hardware. As the needed drivers are in the repositories, shouldn't this be a part of the installation? I can do this stuff blindfolded by now, but to be a mainstream OS, this seems to be such a simple thing to include.
– Christopher
Nov 29 '13 at 18:05
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