Hi guys,
I have an old box based on mobo ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Solo (with integrated ASUS WiFi module)
I ran Linux Mint on it for years, and WiFi module was supported out of the box.
Now I install Ubuntu 16.04 Server into this box - and at installation time the kernel does not see the WiFi module (has no driver for it)! How is it possible?
How can I install the driver for this WiFi module after installation?
Thank you!
WiFi driver - how to install
WiFi driver - how to install
LM18.3-64 Mate, i7-6770K fanless Thermalright HR22, Asus Maximus VIII Gene, 32Gb RAM, NVMe SSD Samsung 960 PRO M.2, 25Gb ext4 /, 1GB swap, the rest is ext4 /home, Vbox Win8.1-64
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
Post this.
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inxi -Fnxxxz ; nmcli radio wifi on ; rfkill list allRe: WiFi driver - how to install
Thank you asinoro! This should take place after install? It installs the driver or just turns the radio on? Will try!
LM18.3-64 Mate, i7-6770K fanless Thermalright HR22, Asus Maximus VIII Gene, 32Gb RAM, NVMe SSD Samsung 960 PRO M.2, 25Gb ext4 /, 1GB swap, the rest is ext4 /home, Vbox Win8.1-64
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
It try's to turn wifi on and you give specification of your system and hardware.
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catweazel
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Re: WiFi driver - how to install
Why are you asking Ubuntu Server questions on a Mint forum?
A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it. - Max Planck
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
You consider this an off-topic? My thought was that Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, and Linux Mint can do that. Is detecting WiFi cards - a premium feature of specifically Linux Mint?
OK, sorry about that.
OK, sorry about that.
LM18.3-64 Mate, i7-6770K fanless Thermalright HR22, Asus Maximus VIII Gene, 32Gb RAM, NVMe SSD Samsung 960 PRO M.2, 25Gb ext4 /, 1GB swap, the rest is ext4 /home, Vbox Win8.1-64
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
Yup, this is off-topic. We're not an Ubuntu forum. Besides, the Ubuntu forum is very good too, so you'll get decent help there, no worries.
If your issue is solved, kindly indicate that by editing the first post in the topic, and adding [SOLVED] to the title. Thanks!
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catweazel
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Re: WiFi driver - how to install
That's a moderator's call. I believe you'll get better and faster answers in an appropriate ubuntu forum.
A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it. - Max Planck
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
Moved to open chat as this is not about discussing Linux but about getting support with another operating system. The best place to get support with other operating systems is through their support channels.
Linux Mint 18.x use the same kernels as Ubuntu 16.04 so should have the same hardware support (when using the same kernel version). Perhaps you used an older release of Linux Mint on this computer though? Something to look into on your end.
Linux Mint 18.x use the same kernels as Ubuntu 16.04 so should have the same hardware support (when using the same kernel version). Perhaps you used an older release of Linux Mint on this computer though? Something to look into on your end.
Re: WiFi driver - how to install
I suspect the server version may lack wifi drivers, see if there are results for
It might help to post results for
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ls /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wirelesslshw -c net