I'm new to linux, and have a copy (thanks, freegeek!) Of 12.04.5 for AMD 64-bit desktop I'd like to install on my new hard drive, but I cannot seem to install the drivers for my wireless card. Lspci -nn -d 14e4 returns 14e4:4365 (rev 01). I have a dvd copy of bcmwl-kernel-source, and a usb copy of the driver from the manufacturer's website, which I've copied to my desktop. I've tried apt-get a couple of times, but aside from that, it's a clean install. I do NOT have a hardwired connection I can access, however, and until I get the wireless adaptor working, no internet access on my computer (unless one of you can tell me how to tether my laptop to either my blackberry or my ps4) Any help you can lend me would be greatly appreciated.
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After installing Ubuntu 12.04 for testing I noticed the package names were different. They were merged on future releases. So for your case I would recommend doing the following and please let us know how it went:
sudo apt-get update
Then
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer
Now reboot. If that one does not work then remove it and install one of the following:
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43legacy-installer
Or
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
Reboot and let us know how it went. But just in case I highly recommend updating to 14.04 or even 15.04 when it comes out. The broadcom drivers are much better there and even have better range and speed.
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