I'm still doing a bunch of reading, but I wanted to get this thread started to see the input from others.
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This is a bad thing, maybe? I'm not sure if this is accurate, or that there's just a new protocol that will be used and that it is limited to just older phones...
One of the ways we get around wireless problems is by telling people to tether their phones via USB so that they can go online long enough to find the drivers needed for their devices. This is a very, very valuable tool. I'd say we suggest this at least once a week for people who are installing their distro of choice only to find out that their wireless hardware won't work without a special driver.
I'm not sure of the ramifications at this point and I think this could use more eyes than my own. If it is as implied, I don't think this is a good path to take. If this is as implied, I hope this choice is reverted and that Linux continues to support the appropriate protocol. USB tethering is a valuable tool. This is like a carpenter throwing out their crosscut saw.
Start here:
This is a bad thing, maybe? I'm not sure if this is accurate, or that there's just a new protocol that will be used and that it is limited to just older phones...
One of the ways we get around wireless problems is by telling people to tether their phones via USB so that they can go online long enough to find the drivers needed for their devices. This is a very, very valuable tool. I'd say we suggest this at least once a week for people who are installing their distro of choice only to find out that their wireless hardware won't work without a special driver.
I'm not sure of the ramifications at this point and I think this could use more eyes than my own. If it is as implied, I don't think this is a good path to take. If this is as implied, I hope this choice is reverted and that Linux continues to support the appropriate protocol. USB tethering is a valuable tool. This is like a carpenter throwing out their crosscut saw.