Step-by-step – openSUSE 15.1 Broadcom-wl Installation

January 11, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux openSUSE 15.1 Installing Broadcom-wl Driver

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Broadcom Wl Wi-Fi Wireless Driver in openSUSE 15.1 LEAP GNU/Linux Desktops.

And Broadcom Wireless Cards for openSUSE 15.1 needs Proprietary Software (called “Firmware”) that Runs on the Wireless Chip itself to Work Properly.

Moreover, this Package contains Broadcom’s IEEE 15.102.11a/b/g/n Hybrid Linux Device Driver in use with Broadcom’s BCM43xx based Hardware.

Finally, the broadcom-wl Driver Supports the following Broadcom Wireless Chipsets:

  • BCM4311
  • BCM4312
  • BCM4313
  • BCM4321
  • BCM4322
  • BCM4331
  • BCM4352
  • BCM4360
  • BCM43142
  • BCM43224
  • BCM43225
  • BCM43227
  • BCM43228

Moreover, for BCM4306, BCM4309, and BCM4318 see instead: B43 Wireless Driver.

Last, for Newest Chipsets you should see instead: Brcmfmac Driver and Firmware Setup Guide

How to Install Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver in openSUSE 15.1 - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

    Open a Terminal window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Install Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver in openSUSE 15.1 - Open Terminal Shell Emulator

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