Step-by-step – Ubuntu 20.10 Install Broadcom Wifi Driver Offline Easy Guide

October 21, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 3. Downloading Broadcom Wl Driver

    Download Broadcom Wl for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

    Broadcom bcmwl-kernel-source with Dependencies

    This Archive is home Packaged to includes All the needed Dependencies to make your Life Easier! ;)

  2. 4. Trasferring Packages

    First, copy the downloaded Stuff on a removable USB Drive
    Next, Copy Broadcom Wl into Ubuntu 20.10 System
    First, access the USB Key:

    cd [/path/2/usb]/

    But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access USB Device.
    And Copy the Archives into the Downloads Folder:

    cp bcmwl-kernel-source*.tar.gz ~/Downloads/
  3. 5. Installing Broadcom Wl Driver

    Then to Install Required Stuff
    First, access the Target:

    cd ~/Downloads

    Then to Extract the Stuff:

    tar xzvf ./bcmwl-kernel-source*.tar.gz

    Next access the Target Folder:

    cd ./bcmwl-kernel-source*/bcmwl*/

    To Setup run:

    sudo apt install ./bcmwl-kernel-source*.deb

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

  4. 6. Loading Broadcom Wl Driver

    Finally, to Load Broadcom Wifi Driver
    Execute:

    sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb wl brcmfmac brcmsmac bcma
    sudo modprobe wl
  5. And Happy Internet with Broadcom Wl Driver on Ubuntu 20.10! :)

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