Post: No wireless wifi on linux ubuntu 16.04 lte
10-02-2016, 03:41 PM #1
Ethen
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10-02-2016, 05:33 PM #2
Hydrogen
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Originally posted by Ethen View Post
I have tried installing the drivers manually, re installing my ubuntu, and many other fixes. Could anyone suggest a good way to go about fixing this?


You're trying to get your wireless wifi on your Ubuntu correct?
10-02-2016, 05:47 PM #3
Ethen
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Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
You're trying to get your wireless wifi on your Ubuntu correct?


Yes i am
10-02-2016, 05:49 PM #4
Hydrogen
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Originally posted by Ethen View Post
I have tried installing the drivers manually, re installing my ubuntu, and many other fixes. Could anyone suggest a good way to go about fixing this?


Do you get a specific error after? It's probably a common problem when you're transferring from 14.04 -> 16 but it all depends which.

Try out some of these commands on Terminal:

    sudo ifconfig wlp4s0 up
service network-manager restart


    sudo /etc/init.d/network-manager restart


    service network-manager restart
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source


If you are receiving any type of 'wl' error from the update, it's probably because you to turn of your Secure Boot, try this:

    Turn off the secure boot
Remove bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
Re-install bcmwl-kernel-source and the kernel header:
sudo apt-get install linux-generic bcmwl-kernel-source
Reboot


Hope this helps!

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10-02-2016, 05:56 PM #5
Ethen
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Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
Do you get a specific error after? It's probably a common problem when you're transferring from 14.04 -> 16 but it all depends which.

Try out some of these commands on Terminal:

    sudo ifconfig wlp4s0 up
service network-manager restart


    sudo /etc/init.d/network-manager restart


    service network-manager restart
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source


If you are receiving any type of 'wl' error from the update, it's probably because you to turn of your Secure Boot, try this:

    Turn off the secure boot
Remove bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
Re-install bcmwl-kernel-source and the kernel header:
sudo apt-get install linux-generic bcmwl-kernel-source
Reboot


Hope this helps!


So how do i turn secure boot off?
10-02-2016, 06:01 PM #6
Hydrogen
Super Mod
Originally posted by Ethen View Post
So how do i turn secure boot off?


Tell me the full name of your PC besides the Ubuntu part
10-02-2016, 06:10 PM #7
Hydrogen
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Originally posted by Ethen View Post
So how do i turn secure boot off?


To disable your Secure Boot, hopefully this works since I don't know your PC:

Shut down your PC, then start it up, while it's starting up press F2 on your keyboard. A tab should come up. There a 4 different categories. Move to the right category where it says "Boot" then from there, you can see where it says Secure Boot. Choose it, and disable. Choose F10, to save and exit. That's how you disable it.
10-02-2016, 08:07 PM #8
Ethen
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Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
To disable your Secure Boot, hopefully this works since I don't know your PC:

Shut down your PC, then start it up, while it's starting up press F2 on your keyboard. A tab should come up. There a 4 different categories. Move to the right category where it says "Boot" then from there, you can see where it says Secure Boot. Choose it, and disable. Choose F10, to save and exit. That's how you disable it.


now the wifi works thanks alot
10-02-2016, 08:08 PM #9
Hydrogen
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Originally posted by Ethen View Post
now the wifi works thanks alot


Glad to hear it buddy Upside Down Happy

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