Wifi

So the wifi maintainer has stepped down: Linux’s Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down

Piece of shit Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA765

Using the ath11k driver and firmware.

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These are the firmware versions currently used in different distros:

• Debian bookworm
  • WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.9 (2022-04-18 20:23)
• Debian trixie
  • WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.41 (2024-04-17 08:34)
• Pop!_OS 22.04
  • WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.37 (2024-01-12 11:30)
• Pop!_OS 24.04 (alpha 6)
  • WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.37 (2024-01-12 11:30)
• Ubuntu LTS 24.04.2
  • WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.37 (2024-01-12 11:30)

The worst experience has been with firmware WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.37. Constant dropouts and slowdowns. Sometimes complete crashes where the Wifi adapter stops responding and the OS even has a hard time rebooting.

Best experience has been with firmware WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.41. Good performance and no slowdowns. The adapter crashed completely once, so far.