HP Laptop 15 Ubuntu 20.04 Wifi Driver Installation

January 13, 2022 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing HP Laptop 15 Wifi Driver Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install HP Laptop 15 Inch Wireless Driver for Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux.

And the HP Laptop 15 Wifi Adapter is supported by some Realtek, Broadcom, or Qualcomm Atheros Chipset.

The embeeded Kernel Modules should support the Atheros equipped Devices Out-of-box.

Instead for the backed Realtek and Broadcom models follow the Guidance here included.

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  1. 1. Launching Terminal

    How to QuickStart with Command Line on GNU/Linux:

  2. 2. Getting Wifi Card Info

    Then to Find Wireless Adapter Info
    For the PCI/PCIe internal Adapters simply run the Command:

    lspci -v | grep Wireless
    But for the USB Dongles try instead with::
    lsusb -v | grep Wireless
    The grep Command refine the result following the matching Keyword.

    And in the Output you’ll easily See the Card’s Manufacturer and Model:

    How to Find Wifi Card Model in GNU/Linux Systems - Terminal Output
    Last, to Check if is Working or Not and with which Driver:
    sudo lshw -C network
    Look at the “configuration” Section:
    Terminal lshw Output
  3. 3. Installing Wireless Driver


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