How to install a driver on Linux?
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Hello,
I can't install my wifi driver on Linux for my Broadcom 4311 card
it seems complicated and messy with all the Synaptic packages, I can't make sense of it, how to install them, which ones to install, how to clear up this mess, it shouldn't be complicated to install a driver
plus my computer doesn't shut down, it doesn't complete the process so I have to turn it off manually, I don't know if Linux installed correctly
initially I wanted to install it alongside Windows 7, but it didn't work at all, in the end I overwrote Windows 7
I'm disappointed with Linux, I thought it would be simpler, apparently you need to be knowledgeable to use it
Configuration: Windows / Mozilla 11.0
I can't install my wifi driver on Linux for my Broadcom 4311 card
it seems complicated and messy with all the Synaptic packages, I can't make sense of it, how to install them, which ones to install, how to clear up this mess, it shouldn't be complicated to install a driver
plus my computer doesn't shut down, it doesn't complete the process so I have to turn it off manually, I don't know if Linux installed correctly
initially I wanted to install it alongside Windows 7, but it didn't work at all, in the end I overwrote Windows 7
I'm disappointed with Linux, I thought it would be simpler, apparently you need to be knowledgeable to use it
Configuration: Windows / Mozilla 11.0
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Linux is different from Windows, that's true, but in 1 or 2 months, you'll be used to it, and you'll see advantages that Windows doesn't have.
For your Wi-Fi, I found this:
http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/wifi_broadcom_bcm43xx
Apparently, your driver didn't install by itself.
Start by opening a terminal with [ctrl]+[alt]+[T], then type the command
Once you've identified the correct driver in the table below:
- if your PCI-ID is different from 14e4:4313, type the command
- if your PCI-ID is 14e4:4313, go to the driver download page and install the version corresponding to your architecture (32 or 64 bit processor). In case of doubt, type the command
This site (ubuntu-fr.org) is a reference for Francophones starting with Ubuntu, so it's your new computer bible. Their sections are often comprehensive, as long as you take the time to read them, and even if some may seem complicated to grasp, the forums are responsive.
If you need more help, I would be happy to assist you in your transition from Windows to Linux.
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I'm not an expert in anything, I give advice, but my opinion is not infallible.
If I don't explain a procedure in detail, it's because it's simple, Google generally knows how to do it.
For your Wi-Fi, I found this:
http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/wifi_broadcom_bcm43xx
Apparently, your driver didn't install by itself.
Start by opening a terminal with [ctrl]+[alt]+[T], then type the command
lspci -vvnn | grep 14e4(their command may return an empty result, in which case, try
lspci -vvnn | grep Network.
Once you've identified the correct driver in the table below:
- if your PCI-ID is different from 14e4:4313, type the command
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
- if your PCI-ID is 14e4:4313, go to the driver download page and install the version corresponding to your architecture (32 or 64 bit processor). In case of doubt, type the command
uname -p, and you'll know your architecture.
This site (ubuntu-fr.org) is a reference for Francophones starting with Ubuntu, so it's your new computer bible. Their sections are often comprehensive, as long as you take the time to read them, and even if some may seem complicated to grasp, the forums are responsive.
If you need more help, I would be happy to assist you in your transition from Windows to Linux.
--
I'm not an expert in anything, I give advice, but my opinion is not infallible.
If I don't explain a procedure in detail, it's because it's simple, Google generally knows how to do it.
Dliryc
Thanks, buddy, it's very clear and the installation went smoothly :)