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Re:Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5544-1 Atheros ath9k wireless ... by sliken on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @12:51PM (#32321157)
Dell tweaks the hardware configs if you specify Linux when you purchase it, usually switching the wifi controller to Intel.
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Re:Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5544-1 Atheros ath9k wireless ... by mmmpetrichor on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @12:57PM (#32321235)
I ordered the Linux dev edition with Linux pre-installed. I still got the ath9k unfortunately.
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Re:Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5544-1 Atheros ath9k wireless ... by aidenn0 on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @01:25PM (#32321681)
If it's on a mini-pcie card you may be able to swap.
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Re:Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5544-1 Atheros ath9k wireless ... by mmmpetrichor on Thursday August 04, 2022 @12:31AM (#32339387)
It's soldered in.
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