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Here is the computer I'd like to buy: Lenovo g50-80 I5 5200U AMD Radeon m5 330

I've no idea on what kind of WiFi chipset it has.

Here someone has not find the driver for WiFi : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2278975

Now my question is: after 6 month has someone solved the problem? Shouldn't I buy this laptop if I want also to surf the Internet?

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I'd go so far as to say it's not fully supported.

Looking at the bug tracker here, specifically comment #117, it would appear there is a workaround to get it to function properly.

Instruction

  1. Disable uefi in bios https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOE0eOE-p4OMGg4TkxHV0Z3WVk and reinstall os :)

  2. After running this command "modinfo ath10k_pci | grep 0041" you see this line "alias: pci:v0000168Cd00000041svsdbcsci*" it's okay you kernel support wireless otherway go http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath10k/backports/ execute instruction step by step.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOE0eOE-p4OR3N1WWh5MV9vN2s In my case i can see load kernel with compat-drivers

https://askubuntu.com/questions/607707/ath10k-installation/607982#answer-607982

  1. Install firmware

git clone https://github.com/atondwal/ath10k-firmware.git

sudo cp -r ath10k-firmware/ath10k/ /lib/firmware/

cd /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6164

sudo cp -r hw2.1/ /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/

sudo echo "options ath10k_core skip_otp=y" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ath10k_core.conf

Reboot

Any OS that requires me to change my UEFI settings and reinstall it isn't fully compatible in my eyes. That said, it looks like it's possible (as of a couple of weeks ago mind you), so it's probably close. Comment 118 indicates this page here has some useful information too, but none of it sounds solid really.

If it's a laptop you particularly want though you could always use a USB adapter or a different wireless card, at least until it's properly supported.

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  • BTW I've also a WiFi module of an old Samsung NP300E5C, do you think it's possible to mount that module? To substitute the WiFi module some particular items or cable are needed?
    – Timmy
    Jan 20, 2016 at 15:32
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    Depends on the technology. Newer cards are likely to be mini PCI-e, older cards are probably mini PCI. Antenna cables haven't changed though. See here, if your old card is mini PCI-e then you will likely be able to.
    – Jonno
    Jan 20, 2016 at 15:34
  • I've a mini PCI-E Here's the model: wikidevi.com/wiki/Atheros_AR5B225 so it should be compatible?
    – Timmy
    Jan 20, 2016 at 16:14
  • @Timmy Sounds like a better option than the stock one, yes.
    – Jonno
    Jan 20, 2016 at 16:21
  • Do you think that replacing the WiFi hardware will void the warranty? I've found this link of disassembly youtu.be/bb0w7-1HgvY seems that the WiFi is easily removable, what do you think? Naturally in case of problems I would reassemble the original pieces.
    – Timmy
    Jan 20, 2016 at 16:50

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