Linux 2.6.17 Kernel: Better Wi-Fi, Faster Performance
This past Saturday, June 17, saw the arrival of the latest stable version of the Linux kernel: Linux 2.6.17.
While this new kernel doesn’t boast any earth-shaking additions, it does include numerous improvements to Linux for both users and developers.
For many laptop users, the most important news is that Linux now includes built-in driver support for the Broadcom 43xx-based wireless card family.
This Wi-Fi chip family is found in many laptops such as many models from Acer, Apple (those using Airport Extreme), Compaq and Dell. [Read.On]