On Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 12:44:58 AM UTC+5:30, awokd wrote: > Jayen Desai wrote on 4/5/19 3:55 PM: > > Hello, > > > > I have realtek wifi adapter in my lenovo laptop ideapad 330 15arr model. It > > is not recognised by sys-net VM. I have downloaded the driver package from > > the following link: > > > I think development workflow is different in Qubes OS. Any pointers, help, > > ideas? > > If you haven't already, try switching sys-net to use the debian-9 > template. It might work with no extra effort. If not, check to see if > there's a firmware package available (in Debian). > > https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/managing-vm-kernel/ is instructive. Note > "[i]nstalling additional kernel modules is cumbersome." The key is that > since kernels are supplied by dom0, you can't just compile in a module > in a template. > > An ugly way to make it work would be to clone debian-9 to a standalone > VM, boot using its local kernel, compile in your module, then use that > as your sys-net. It would break several Qubes protection features if you > do that. Fedora would also work if you can get u2mfn/DKMS working. The > better way to do it is described in the above link, or you could > purchase a better supported Wifi card. :)
Thanks awokd for your help. I think the best option for me would be to go in for a supported wifi card. Can you suggest a supported wifi card which supports wireless AC standards and will work out-of-the box with Qubes OS R4.0? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/3fb9380d-1c18-47c7-8fde-cf65c61498eb%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
