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I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop, but now my wifi doesn't work. I installed the additional driver which was just the software modem.

I don't know what else to do about it except for installing the updates, but any time I try, it gets stuck configuring bcmwl-kernel source.

This is my first experience with Ubuntu and I haven't been working with computers for very long, so please speak in simple terms.

Ruben
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  • First,let's identify your wireless card. Please open a terminal and run this command: lspci -nn | grep 0280. The pipe symbol | is on the right side of my US keyboard on the same key with . Then edit your question to add those details. – chili555 Dec 14 '13 at 13:15
  • This is what I got when I ran that command 05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 80214e4:4311] (rev 01) – Ruben Dec 17 '13 at 00:12
  • It was indeed. I had searched for something, but apparently not very well. Thanks for the help!!! – Ruben Dec 17 '13 at 05:50

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Bcmwl-kernel-source is incorrect for your device. Please get a temporary wired ethernet connection, open a terminal and do:

sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree

Detach the ethernet, reboot and let us hear your success.

chili555
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