Wifi issue lubuntu
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Hello,
I just installed Lubuntu on my Lenovo Flex 2 14D, but I can't activate/install the drivers for my Wi-Fi card and connect to my Wi-Fi box.
I've tried a lot of different things this afternoon and nothing seems to work.
I'm new to the Linux world and I'm really struggling a lot, but I need to get my only PC working again, and I must admit that having Wi-Fi would help me a lot.
I still have internet access thanks to my phone, but that's all.
Sorry for the quality:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAQcqveNdspVzNqQUdnaFdjdld0MDZ6bGVNTTNsaWU1cy1N/view?usp=sharing
I still see this in my settings, but the card is not activated..
Thank you in advance for your help and good night!
Configuration: Linux / Firefox 60.0
I just installed Lubuntu on my Lenovo Flex 2 14D, but I can't activate/install the drivers for my Wi-Fi card and connect to my Wi-Fi box.
I've tried a lot of different things this afternoon and nothing seems to work.
I'm new to the Linux world and I'm really struggling a lot, but I need to get my only PC working again, and I must admit that having Wi-Fi would help me a lot.
I still have internet access thanks to my phone, but that's all.
Sorry for the quality:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAQcqveNdspVzNqQUdnaFdjdld0MDZ6bGVNTTNsaWU1cy1N/view?usp=sharing
I still see this in my settings, but the card is not activated..
Thank you in advance for your help and good night!
Configuration: Linux / Firefox 60.0
3 answers
Hello,
Could you report the exact model of your card by typing in a terminal the following commands (copy-paste the result):
Also, let us know if the following command detects Wi-Fi access points, particularly yours:
In the meantime, you can take a look at the documentation.
Good luck!
Could you report the exact model of your card by typing in a terminal the following commands (copy-paste the result):
lspci | grep -i wireless
dpkg -l | grep broadcom
/sbin/iwconfig
Also, let us know if the following command detects Wi-Fi access points, particularly yours:
/sbin/iwlist scan
In the meantime, you can take a look at the documentation.
Good luck!
Hello and thank you for your reply!
I executed each command line by line, is that what I should do? Because the first two did not show anything in my terminal.
And then:
If I understood correctly, it doesn't even see my Wi-Fi card... not great!
Thank you again for your help, honestly it's way too big of a challenge for me on my own!
I executed each command line by line, is that what I should do? Because the first two did not show anything in my terminal.
hs66@hs66-Lenovo-Flex-2-14D:~$ /sbin/iwconfig
enp0s18u1u4 no wireless extensions.
lo no wireless extensions.
enp1s0 no wireless extensions.
And then:
hs66@hs66-Lenovo-Flex-2-14D:~$ /sbin/iwlist scan
enp0s18u1u4 Interface doesn't support scanning.
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
enp1s0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
If I understood correctly, it doesn't even see my Wi-Fi card... not great!
Thank you again for your help, honestly it's way too big of a challenge for me on my own!
After a day of trying everything, I just found the solution (very, very, very simple...)
I'm posting it for anyone who might be in the same predicament as me.
In fact, since a certain update, there's a bug between Broadcom Wi-Fi cards and Linux.
To solve the problem, you just need to go into the BIOS to disable Secure Boot (I'm not sure if this operation can be done directly in the system, but I think it can).
To enter the BIOS, you usually have to press a specific function key (F1, F2, F3...) at the very beginning of the computer's startup (before the system even loads).
Then, in the security tab most of the time, you just have to disable Secure Boot (disabled). I don't exactly know what Secure Boot is, but you can still keep the BIOS password if you have one, so I don't think the computer is less secure, in terms of theft for example.
Happy browsing on Linux everyone and good luck!
I'm posting it for anyone who might be in the same predicament as me.
In fact, since a certain update, there's a bug between Broadcom Wi-Fi cards and Linux.
To solve the problem, you just need to go into the BIOS to disable Secure Boot (I'm not sure if this operation can be done directly in the system, but I think it can).
To enter the BIOS, you usually have to press a specific function key (F1, F2, F3...) at the very beginning of the computer's startup (before the system even loads).
Then, in the security tab most of the time, you just have to disable Secure Boot (disabled). I don't exactly know what Secure Boot is, but you can still keep the BIOS password if you have one, so I don't think the computer is less secure, in terms of theft for example.
Happy browsing on Linux everyone and good luck!
Hello,
I just spent 48 hours trying to install Lubuntu on my Acer Aspire E11 with Broadcom 43142
Just about to give up, I finally came across this thread.
I confirm that I disabled secure boot in the BIOS (F2 at startup) and...
... Miracle, Wi-Fi networks appeared and Wi-Fi connection established.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I just spent 48 hours trying to install Lubuntu on my Acer Aspire E11 with Broadcom 43142
Just about to give up, I finally came across this thread.
I confirm that I disabled secure boot in the BIOS (F2 at startup) and...
... Miracle, Wi-Fi networks appeared and Wi-Fi connection established.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!