GNU/Linux CentOS Installing Lenovo Ideapad 3 Wifi Driver Guide
The linked Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install Lenovo Ideapad 3 Laptop Wireless Driver on CentOS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
Especially relevant, if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces and you want to use it for Connecting temporarily to the Web, then See: Internet USB Tethering Guide.
And prior to Setting up the Lenovo Ideapad 3 Wifi Driver for CentOS you should Check your Wireless Adapter Model on Command Line.
Then on the linked guide you find the Solution for a huge amount of the most diffused Network Cards.
Moreover, this procedure will be also a very useful Shell Exercise for all the GNU+Linux Beginners! ;)
Finally, this Setup is Valid also for All the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
1. Launching Terminal
How to QuickStart with Command Line on GNU/Linux:
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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:
Last, to Check if is Working or Not and with which Driver:
sudo lshw -C network
Look at the “configuration” Section:
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3. Installing Wifi Driver
Last, in case of Issue with the latest Devices you may see: How to Update Linux Firmware!