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Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu

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This article is for those looking for a detailed and straightforward guide on installing firmware for kernel drivers on Ubuntu.

Visit the linux-firmware directory, then locate and copy the URL of the latest .deb file for the “linux-firmware” package.

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 1

Create a new directory for the “linux-firmware” package using the command:

Terminal window
mkdir /tmp/linux-firmware

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 2

Go to the new directory using the command:

Terminal window
cd /tmp/linux-firmware

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 3

Download the new version of the “linux-headers” package with the “.deb” extension using the command:

Terminal window
wget https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-firmware/linux-firmware_1.183_all.deb

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 4

Now you need to install the downloaded package using the command:

Terminal window
sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 5

Specify the password for the account and press “Enter”.

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 6

We reboot the operating system using the command:

Terminal window
sudo reboot

Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu - Step 7


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Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu
https://www.heyvaldemar.com/install-firmware-for-kernel-drivers-on-ubuntu/
Author
Vladimir Mikhalev
Published at
2019-10-21
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0