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    Alienware 17 Ubuntu Wireless

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by adi_aw, Jan 26, 2015.

  1. adi_aw

    adi_aw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I installed Ubuntu 14.04.1 but I don't have an internet connection in Ubuntu. My wireless card is not working. I am guessing that I need the drivers for that. My card is Broadcom 802.11ac card. Where can I get the drivers?
     
    adi_aw, Jan 26, 2015
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Umghh I'm not sure whether there are any Broadcom Linux drivers.. intel has linux drivers for it's wireless cards for sure so you might need to change to an Intel card if you want wifi in Linux...
     
    TomJGX, Jan 26, 2015
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