To have a completely DFSG free install of Debian on the Eee PC, we need support for the Atheros AR5007/2425 wireless chipset in the Eee. Nick Kossifidis is leading the charge on this. He has a test version that is reported by several people to work, but there is nothing ready yet for the end user. Check the ath5k-devel archives for the latest status.
Your options until this is ready, then, are:
- Do without wireless entirely
- Use a wireless USB dongle supported by DFSG free drivers
- Replace the internal wireless card with one that is supported by DFSG free drivers
- Help the ath5k project finish the work on ath5k
Links
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/mickflemm
- Nick Kossifidis' patches (not working yet)
Free Software distro for Eee based on BLAG