GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Installing Broadcom B43 Legacy Driver
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install Broadcom B43 Legacy Wifi/Bluetooth Driver in CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux.
And this Setup make use of the b43-fwcutter a tool for extracting BCM43xx wireless Chip Firmware from Broadcom’s proprietary Driver Files.
The Broadcom B43 Legacy Firmware for CentOS 8 is including the Proprietary Code to support some Wireless Devices.
Especially relevant: the b43 Legacy Driver supports the following devices
BCM4301
BCM4306
BCM4306/2
BCM4309
For other BCM43xx Models see instead Broadcom Wl or Broadcom B43.
Finally, this Setup is Valid also for All the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
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