GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing Lenovo Ideapad 3 Wifi Driver Guide
Hi! The linked Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install Lenovo Ideapad 3 Laptop Wireless Driver in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux.
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 Ubuntu 20.04 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 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
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!
