Hi,
Udo Bornemann:
> Hello,
> Tails 3.0-rc1 does not support Broadcom BCM43142 802.22 bgn Wi-Wi
> Adapter (firmware-brcm80211 , HP Envy 17 / HP Envy 15).
That's
https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/#broadcom-sta-dkms
as
https://wiki.debian.org/wl lists this chipset.
> Linuxmint 18.1 Cinnamon supports this adapter perfectly: Please ask
> Linuxmint developer for support regarding this question.
I suspect they simply include a proprietary driver, which is not an
option for Tails as per our Social Contract. Also, last time we
checked that driver broke MAC spoofing.
So I suggest finding a USB Wi-Fi dongle supported by Tails. Sorry!
Cheers,
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intrigeri