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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-10-12 18:30:28 (EDT) |
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| committer | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-10-12 18:30:28 (EDT) |
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docs/hcl/c201.html: Note about disabling wifi
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diff --git a/docs/hcl/c201.html b/docs/hcl/c201.html index 3da373e..fbf58e0 100644 --- a/docs/hcl/c201.html +++ b/docs/hcl/c201.html @@ -89,6 +89,18 @@ These wifi dongles are the Unex DNUA-93F, which uses the AR9271 (atheros) chipset, supported by the free <i>ath9k_htc</i> driver in the Linux kernel. They work in <i>linux-libre</i> too. </p> + <h2>Workaround?</h2> + <p> + It's possible on coreboot systems to permanently disable (break) hardware, by modifying the devicetree accordingly. + The devicetree is a part of the coreboot source for any system, that defines which hardware exists in the system. + There are usually other ways too. + </p> + <p> + <b> + TODO for the libreboot project: *break* the onboard wifi chip, by patching coreboot-libre to render + the built-in WiFi unusable. This will lessen the temptation for users to use it. + </b> + </p> </div> <div class="section"> |