Most modern Linux installers will prompt you to install third-party drivers during setup. If your Wi-Fi is not working after installing Linux, connect your laptop to the internet using an Ethernet cable, open your terminal, and run the following commands: sudo apt update sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source Use code with caution.
To definitively identify your adapter, you can check it via or through your Linux terminal. broadcom bcm94312hmg driver
Are you having trouble with a or a missing Wi-Fi icon ? Most modern Linux installers will prompt you to
If you are repurposing an old laptop with the BCM94312HMG into a Linux machine (using Ubuntu, Mint, or Debian), you might find the Wi-Fi still doesn't work out of the box. Are you having trouble with a or a missing Wi-Fi icon
The driver for the Broadcom BCM94312HMG chip is typically provided by Broadcom, the manufacturer of the chip. The driver allows the operating system to control the wireless adapter, enabling features such as:
This indicates a fundamental mismatch between the driver version and the operating system kernel.
Right-click your Broadcom device (it may appear as "Broadcom 802.11g" or "Unknown Device"). Update driver Broadcom TechDocs Search automatically for drivers