Re: [Trisquel-users] 11. Wifi driver failed - Broadcom (14e4:43ba)

[xliang9550]

If possible, replace the built-in Broadcom card with an Atheros ath5k/9k (but  
not Qualcomm Atheros ath10k), then you no longer need to load non-free  
firmware.

If not possible (probably because of "white-list" restrictions of the  
firmware), then purchase one ath9k_htc USB WLAN adapter. It still requires  
firmware to be loaded, but there are free firmware packages from Trisquel's  
or Debian's main repository.

For communications, Pidgin is highly recommended.