Install Firmware for Kernel Drivers on Ubuntu
This article is for those looking for a detailed and straightforward guide on installing firmware for kernel drivers on Ubuntu.
Follow the link and copy the link to the new version of the “linux-firmware” package with the “.deb” extension.
This guide covers the installation of the “linux-firmware” package version 1.183.
Create a new directory for the “linux-firmware” package using the command:
mkdir /tmp/linux-firmware
Go to the new directory using the command:
cd /tmp/linux-firmware
Download the new version of the “linux-headers” package with the “.deb” extension using the command:
wget https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-firmware/linux-firmware_1.183_all.debThis guide covers the installation of the “linux-firmware” package version 1.183.
Now you need to install the downloaded package using the command:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Specify the password for the account and press “Enter”.
We reboot the operating system using the command:
sudo reboot
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