GNU/Linux Lite Installing Kernel Driver Backports Wi-fi Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Kernel Backports Wireless Driver in Lite LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And Backports Kernel for Lite 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. Launching Shell Emulator
Launch Terminal Shell emulator
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Lite GNU/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. Looking up Kernel Version
Now possibly to Check Kernel Version
On Command Line play:uname -r
Take note.
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