Step-by-step – Backports Kernel Driver WiFi Installation in Mageia

Installing

3. 3. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   Run:

   sudo urpmi rpm-build

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

   Mageia Urpmi Package Manager Initial Setup

   Urpmi Mageia QuickStart Guide

   How to Get Started with Urpmi Package Manager on Mageia GNU/Linux

4. 4. Downloading Kernel Backports

   Download Linux Kernel Backports for Mageia GNU/Linux

   Get Backports tar.gz for Mageia

   Linux Kernel Backports for Mageia

   Grab the tar.gz Archive of the nearest Release but not below your Kernel Version.
   If you are using Firefox then on Prompt Choose “Open with Archive Manager”:

   

   Or After try to Select the Package by the Downloads Button on Top Panel:

   

   Instead, on Google-Chrome simply try to Choose the Package on the Bottom Panel:

   

   How to Install Chrome Browser on Mageia

5. 5. Extracting Backports Kernel

   Then Extract Backports Kernel into /tmp Directory
   If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click/Right-Click to Open with Archive Manager:

   
   Or from Command Line:

   tar xvzf ~/Downloads/backports*.tar.gz -C ~

   Finally, if you are in Trouble to Find Out it on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Keep the Source Code that may be usefull in case of a Kernel Update…

6. 6. Installing Backports Kernel Driver WiFi

   Then to Install Backports Linux Kernel Driver WiFi for Mageia
   Access the Target folder:

   cd ~/backports*

   Now possibly to list all the available defconfigs Targets run:

   make list-defconfigs

   Then to make the Wifi one play:

   make defconfig-wifi

   make

   And then to Setup it run:

   sudo make install

   And finally, Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   Last, in case of a Kernel Update then repeat the same process replacing “make defconfig-wifi” with:

   make clean

   Thanks to forum.linuxmint.com.