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gnu: system: Add openfwwf-firmware to %base-firmware. 

* gnu/system.scm (%base-firmware): Add openfwwf-firmware.
* doc/guix.texi (Hardware Considerations): Mention b43-open support.
(operating-system Reference)[firmware]: Likewise.
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@ -6405,7 +6405,9 @@ hardware is not supported on GuixSD.
One of the main areas where free drivers or firmware are lacking is WiFi
devices. WiFi devices known to work include those using Atheros chips
(AR9271 and AR7010), which corresponds to the @code{ath9k} Linux-libre
driver, and for which free firmware exists and is available
driver, and those using Broadcom/AirForce chips (BCM43xx with
Wireless-Core Revision 5), which corresponds to the @code{b43-open}
Linux-libre driver. Free firmware exists for both and is available
out-of-the-box on GuixSD, as part of @var{%base-firmware}
(@pxref{operating-system Reference, @code{firmware}}).
@ -7079,9 +7081,10 @@ the Linux kernel. @xref{Initial RAM Disk}.
@cindex firmware
List of firmware packages loadable by the operating system kernel.
The default includes firmware needed for Atheros-based WiFi devices
(Linux-libre module @code{ath9k}). @xref{Hardware Considerations}, for
more info on supported hardware.
The default includes firmware needed for Atheros- and Broadcom-based
WiFi devices (Linux-libre modules @code{ath9k} and @code{b43-open},
respectively). @xref{Hardware Considerations}, for more info on
supported hardware.
@item @code{host-name}
The host name.

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@ -346,7 +346,8 @@ explicitly appear in OS."
(define %base-firmware
;; Firmware usable by default.
(list ath9k-htc-firmware))
(list ath9k-htc-firmware
openfwwf-firmware))
(define %base-packages
;; Default set of packages globally visible. It should include anything