From 1a08ae6ab384c534685147cde97d8c8aa0ba1f79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 23:30:28 +0100 Subject: docs/hcl/c201.html: Note about disabling wifi --- docs/hcl/c201.html | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/hcl/c201.html') diff --git a/docs/hcl/c201.html b/docs/hcl/c201.html index 3da373e9..fbf58e0c 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"> -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2