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Centrino-based Linux Laptops

Posted by michael on from the tux-inside dept.

sebFlyte writes "Intel has lifted its ban on Linux-based laptops carrying its Centrino brand... It obviously makes very little difference technically what name is on the outside of the box, but does this represent a major philosophical shift for the chipmaker, or are they just leaping upon the nearest bandwagon in pursuit of a few extra bucks?"

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  1. Where's The Drivers? by Confessed+Geek · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I don't really care why, I just want open source drivers for those chipsets so I can automagically get wireless working on centrino laptops.