{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-tsx","path":"/posts/2019/07/linux-wifi/","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"fields":{"slug":"/2019/07/linux-wifi/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Installing Linux and WiFi support","tag":["linux","wifi","ubuntu","Elementary OS"],"image":"https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQSCmge9Ldedr9lg6MVCwYCa-suHasjdnQ59YSn6_yiK-hXT6IR"},"correctedDateEpoch":1563382800000,"html":"<p>I have tried to install Linux (<a href=\"https://elementary.io/\">Elementary OS</a>) on both macOS and Windows; and number one impediment? -- the lack of WiFi.</p>\n<p>Of course, there is an official troubleshooting here -- <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-wireless-troubleshooting.html.en\">https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-wireless-troubleshooting.html.en</a></p>\n<!-- excerpt_separator -->\n<h2>Immediate connection fix</h2>\n<p>If you cannot connect to the internet, how are you going to connect to the the internet to find out a solution?</p>\n<h3>Requirements</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An Android phone</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You can use \"USB hotspot tethering\" on Android phone to connect to the internet.</p>\n<h2>What to do when you now have a connection</h2>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-wireless-troubleshooting.html.en\">https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-wireless-troubleshooting.html.en</a> and find out your WiFi driver, and install it.</p>\n<p>Well, it depends on your hardware.</p>\n<p>In my case, for Windows, it is Realtek RTL8821ce, and the solution on StackOverflow -- <a href=\"https://askubuntu.com/a/1071334\">https://askubuntu.com/a/1071334</a></p>\n<p>For macOS, it is the matter of activating proprietary Broadcom WiFi driver, and you just need an internet connection...</p>"}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/2019/07/linux-wifi/"}}}