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First of all... I'm a novice with Ubuntu/Linux. I became increasingly frustrated with Windows so installed Ubuntu (12.04/32 bit). However, I'm having a torrid time trying to get the wifi to work after trying what seems like everything.

It's an HP mini with a Broadcom card (BCM4313). I know there are many threads and bits of advice but either a)it hasn't worked or b)it's jargon heavy and I have no idea what anything means.

Does anyone, in plain English, have any ideas how I can get the wifi to work?

Andrew M
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Please open a terminal and do:

sudo -i
apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
echo brcmsmac >> /etc/modules
exit

Now download this package and transfer it to the desktop on a USB key or similar: http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/l/linux-firmware-nonfree/linux-firmware-nonfree_1.11_all.deb Install it from the terminal with:

sudo dpkg -i Desktop/linux*.deb

Reboot and let us have your report.

chili555
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