GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Installing Atheros AR9271 Wireless Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you How to Install Qualcomm Atheros AR9271 Wireless PCIe/SDIO/USB Adapters Driver in Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Computers.
And the Atheros AR9271 equipped Devices should currently supported by the following Kernel Modules:
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PCIe/SDIO
- ath9k (Since September 2008, Kernel 2.6.27) USB
- ath9k_htc (Since September 2008, Kernel 2.6.27) (For more insight about the Supported Devices you may see the Linked Kernel Online Documentation.)
Especially relevant, if you are Unsure about your Wifi Device Chipset then see: How to Get Wireless Adapter Info on GNU/Linux.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition
Atheros AR9271 Wireless Driver Ubuntu 18.04 Setup Guide
So the Atheros AR9271 Wireless Adapter should Work Out-of-Box on Ubuntu.
Possibly to Setup the Updated or Latest available Release you may see:
Last, in case of Issue with the latest Devices you may see: How to Update Linux Firmware!
