Does a linux distro supports only limited wireless cards in laptop ?
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Wifi is going to work if there are drivers installed + the correct firmware.
Since the only thing changing from a distro from another is kernel version, and the programs that means:
Updated distros have a more updated kernel, which can include newer wifi nics drivers support, but also note that some distros like Debian don't have the non-free-firmware package preinstalled, so you would have to manually install them using an ethernet cable
If you want to know if your wifi is supported the fastest way is to try a live USB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_wireless_drivers
There is a list of drivers there
https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers
Maybe not complete and outdated
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