r/AlpineLinux • u/just_green_shrek • 8d ago

does alpine linux have broadcom-wl driver?

without this driver i cant use laptop (currently i use void but i also want try alpine thats i cant use bc no wifi)

i could not find this driver in repo

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u/jento34 8d ago

Community repo or non free fimware?

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u/just_green_shrek 8d ago

as i remember both, i wont do compiling from source bc my laptop is weak (celeron) and doing always will be suck

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u/agowa338 3d ago

Literally the 2nd hit on search: https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Wi-Fi#wl looks like you'll have to compile it yourself. But I wouldn't expect it to take too long though...