Broadcom Drivers

[wvufantim]

I have had this happen on multiple computers/laptops. I want to install Mint XFCE, but the broadcom driver for the wifi either will not work or will not work right. I install Peppermint OS and they work ever single time. What is it that Peppermint is doing that Linux Mint is not?

[dorsetUK]

I have had this happen on multiple computers/laptops. I want to install Mint XFCE, but the broadcom driver for the wifi either will not work or will not work right. I install Peppermint OS and they work ever single time. What is it that Peppermint is doing that Linux Mint is not?

Hi wvufantim.

When you get a problem, it's always worth having a look at Pjotrs excellent https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... html#ID1.2.

HTH.

[Hoser Rob]

Actually that blog post suggests b;lindly installing bcmwl-kernel-source, which is unnecessary. If you open Driver Manager and it thinks that's the right driver (and it's pretty reliable), it will list it and recommend it.

If it isn't the right driver, the thing you need to know about Broadcom wireless cards is that all models don't necessarily use the same chipset. To find this out post the result from running this in the terminal:

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lspci -nn -d 14e4:

Meanwhile have a good look at the 1st answer here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/55868/i ... ss-drivers

[wvufantim]

Okay, I've tried all that. How can I find the driver that Peppermint is using so I can install it on Mint XFCE?

[sleeper12]

It might help to tell us what this shows:

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 lspci -nn -d 14e4: 

[wvufantim]

07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43225 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4357] (rev 01)

[wvufantim]

It would seem that Peppermint is running kernel 5.0.0.XX. That may be why. I may need to install legacy drivers.

[sleeper12]

Can you install the driver in Driver Manager?

[wvufantim]

I've tried the option bcmwl-kernel-source in Driver Manager to no avail.

[sleeper12]

What does this show:

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 lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net 

[wvufantim]

06:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1083] (rev c0)
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet [1025:0520]
Kernel driver in use: atl1c
Kernel modules: atl1c
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43225 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4357] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. T77H103.00 Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [105b:e021]
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge
Kernel modules: bcma

[sleeper12]

This may not work in a live session of Mint, but try:

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 sudo modprobe -rv bcma wl 

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 sudo modprobe -v wl 

[sleeper12]

My mistake, do this first:

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 sudo apt install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source 

Then try the 2 previous commands again.

[Hoser Rob]

Okay, I've tried all that. How can I find the driver that Peppermint is using so I can install it on Mint XFCE?

You're assuming it'll work. I'm definitely NOT assuming that. PLease post the recommended info. "I've tried all that" isn't a good way to get support.

[Larry78723]

We still don't know what your system looks like. Please post an inxi -Fxpmzr report. This will give us a concise overview of your hardware and how Mint sees it per  How to get help .

Here is how to generate the report and post it:
Open a terminal window (Ctrl-Alt-t). Make it fullscreen to avoid unneeded linebreaks or chopped lines. Copy the following code and paste into the terminal (Ctrl-Shft-V) then hit Enter/Return:

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inxi -Fxpmrz 

exactly as it has been typed here.

Go to Edit, Select All, and then Copy, come back here, click on reply then code tags, </>, and then paste.
The results will help us to help you.

[wvufantim]

Okay, I've tried all that. How can I find the driver that Peppermint is using so I can install it on Mint XFCE?

You're assuming it'll work. I'm definitely NOT assuming that. PLease post the recommended info. "I've tried all that" isn't a good way to get support.

@Hoser Rob, "I've tried all that" is meant that I've read and tried what both suggestion posts said and I was posing a possible solution to explore. "isn't a good way to get support" is your opinion and you are entitled to that. You are also entitled to ask me what I mean by my comment and/or not try to help me if you do not want to. I meant no ill will in my post and do not welcome snippy quips. Let's not assume anymore. Please and thank you.

[wvufantim]

Larry:

System:
Kernel: 5.11.0-37-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A
Desktop: Xfce 4.16.0 Distro: Linux Mint 20.2 Uma base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Acer product: Aspire 5253 v: V1.04 serial: <filter>
Mobo: Acer model: Aspire 5253 v: V1.04 serial: <filter> BIOS: Acer v: 1.04
date: 12/31/2010
Battery:
ID-1: BAT1 charge: N/A condition: N/A model: Compal status: Unknown
Memory:
RAM: total: 5.54 GiB used: 876.9 MiB (15.5%)
RAM Report:
permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required.
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: AMD E-350 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Bobcat
L2 cache: 512 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a ssse3 svm bogomips: 6384
Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/1600 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 799 2: 800
Graphics:
Device-1: AMD Wrestler [Radeon HD 6310] vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: radeon v: kernel bus ID: 00:01.0
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.11 driver: ati,radeon
unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1366x768~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: AMD PALM (DRM 2.50.0 / 5.11.0-37-generic LLVM 12.0.0)
v: 3.3 Mesa 21.0.3 direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: AMD Wrestler HDMI Audio vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:01.1
Device-2: AMD SBx00 Azalia vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:14.2
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.11.0-37-generic
Network:
Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: atl1c v: kernel port: 2000
bus ID: 06:00.0
IF: enp6s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Device-2: Broadcom and subsidiaries BCM43225 802.11b/g/n
vendor: Foxconn T77H103.00 Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card
driver: bcma-pci-bridge v: N/A port: 2000 bus ID: 07:00.0
IF-ID-1: wlp7s0b1 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 465.76 GiB used: 7.56 GiB (1.6%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: HGST (Hitachi) model: HTS725050A7E630
size: 465.76 GiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 456.01 GiB used: 7.56 GiB (1.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
ID-2: /boot/efi size: 511.0 MiB used: 4 KiB (0.0%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sda1
ID-3: swap-1 size: 980.0 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: radeon temp: 55 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A
Repos:
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
1: deb http://packages.linuxmint.com uma main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main
2: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse
3: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse
4: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
5: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse
6: deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ focal partner
Info:
Processes: 171 Uptime: 11m Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0
Shell: bash v: 5.0.17 inxi: 3.0.38

[sleeper12]

I think you might need the wl driver. Try what I said in my last 2 posts.

[wvufantim]

@sleeper12

I tried it. It did not work. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[sleeper12]

Can you post this again:

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 lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net 

I want to see if the wl module is present now or still missing.