Step-by-step – Backports Kernel Driver WiFi Ubuntu 16.04 Installation

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Installing Kernel Driver Backports Wi-fi Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Kernel Backports Wireless Driver for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux.

And Backports Kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 Project enables old Kernels to run the latest Drivers.

Especially relevant: the specific Backports Version includes the Drivers corresponding to that Kernel.

So you should try to Fix your System with a Backports Release that is not under your current Linux Kernel one.

The recent Versions of Backports support mainline Kernels back to version 3.0. The older backports-3.14 supports all Kernel versions back to Version 2.6.26.

Finally, to run a new Driver a Linux Firmware update may be required.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux

   First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

2. 2. Looking up Kernel Version

   Now possibly to Check Kernel Version
   On Command Line play:

   uname -r

   Take note.