GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Install Broadcom WiFi Driver Offline
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Download and Install Broadcom Wireless Driver without Internet Access in CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 64-bit GNU/Linux Desktops.
Most noteworthy: to achieve this Setup you simply need any Online Computer with a Browser and a USB Stick to Copy the downloaded Packages.
But if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces, then an Easier Solution should be of using it! See: Internet Connection USB Tethering Guide.
So this Guide is valid also for all the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
The CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 kmod-wl Driver Supports the following Broadcom Wireless Chipsets:
- BCM4311
- BCM4312
- BCM4313
- BCM4321
- BCM4322
- BCM4331
- BCM4352
- BCM4360
- BCM43142
- BCM43224
- BCM43225
- BCM43227
- BCM43228
But for BCM4306, BCM4309, and BCM4318 see instead: B43 Wireless Driver.
Last, for Mac 2018/2020 T2 Chip Support you should see instead: Brcmfmac Driver Apple Firmware Setup Guide!
1. Downloading Kernel Devel
So Download the Right Kernel Devel Package
First, find out the Kernel Version with:uname-r
Take Note of the Digits prior to “el8” to searching for the kernel-devel Package!
Download kernel-devel for CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux
Get kernel-devel .rpm Package
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