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I'm running a relatively new Dell XPS with 14.04 LTS. Everything had been working fine and I've done several updates. Last night I used the Software Updater and installed a number of updates, after which I could not connect to any wifi networks.

When I run ifconfig, it returns only lo and eth1. Previously, it would also have returned wlan0.

I've also run:

$ lspci -nn | grep 0280

Which returns:

3a:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8260 [8086:24f3] (rev 3a)

I can connect via ethernet, but really need to get the wifi up and running again.

This answers seems to suggest an offline solution: Install Intel AC 8260 wireless drivers offline

But I'm wondering if there is a more efficient solution while I'm connected via ethernet?

EDIT/UPDATE:

Per @Pilot6 request, I'm adding the output of dkms status below:

btusb-iwlwifi-intel8260, 1.7, 3.19.0-33-generic, x86_64: installed
btusb-iwlwifi-intel8260, 1.7, 3.19.0-64-generic, x86_64: installed
btusb-iwlwifi-intel8260, 1.7, 3.19.0-65-generic, x86_64: installed
intel-hid, 2.0, 3.19.0-33-generic, x86_64: installed
intel-hid, 2.0, 3.19.0-64-generic, x86_64: installed
intel-hid, 2.0, 3.19.0-65-generic, x86_64: installed
oem-audio-hda-daily-lts-vivid, 0.201512022217~ubuntu14.04.1, 3.19.0-33-generic, x86_64: installed
oem-audio-hda-daily-lts-vivid, 0.201512022217~ubuntu14.04.1, 3.19.0-64-generic, x86_64: installed
oem-audio-hda-daily-lts-vivid, 0.201512022217~ubuntu14.04.1, 3.19.0-65-generic, x86_64: installed
realtek-rts-cr, 1.4.3oem2, 3.19.0-33-generic, x86_64: installed
realtek-rts-cr, 1.4.3oem2, 3.19.0-64-generic, x86_64: installed
realtek-rts-cr, 1.4.3oem2, 3.19.0-65-generic, x86_64: installed
synaptic-i2c-hid-3.13.0-32-backport, 1.6.4: added
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modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'iwlwifi': Required key not available

This is a new issue in Ubuntu. I suggest that you register and file a bug report: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs

It appears that the only solution so far is to enter the computer's BIOS and turn off Secure Boot.

To do so, look around the options after booting your computer in the setup utility mode; look for a Secure Boot switch and turn it off. Then exit and boot Ubuntu normally

Secure Boot is a security standard developed by the PC industry to help make sure that your PC boots using only software that is trusted by the PC manufacturer

Reboot. Your wireless should now be working.

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You can upgrade the kernel and firmware by one command:

sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-xenial linux-firmware

if you are connected to internet.

Besides that you need to update the kernel to support Intel 8260 adapter, you need to remove a custom btusb-iwlwifi-intel8260 module that you installed to support 8260 on older kernels.

Remove it by

sudo dkms remove btusb-iwlwifi-intel8260/1.7 --all

With installed the 4.4 (xenial) kernel the Intel 8260 should work out of the box with Secure Boot enabled.

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