Can't get drivers on Pop!_OS

[hello_world98]

I switched last night to Pop!_OS Linux and i've been having a lot of trouble getting drivers up and running. My wireless expansion card (Archer T6E AC1300) isnt working because I cant find the driver for it. I am a Linux noob so any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Sauron]

Try this

[hello_world98]

2 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Try this

I did see this but I couldn’t find those options anywhere, on a fresh install of PopOS there’s a system tools folder but nothing has to do with drivers

[Sauron]

3 minutes ago, hello_world98 said:

I did see this but I couldn’t find those options anywhere, on a fresh install of PopOS there’s a system tools folder but nothing has to do with drivers

 

No worries, you can use the command line:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe wl

if the driver still isn't loaded properly, try rebooting.

[hello_world98]

like I said, I don’t know much about Linux but it seems like none of that worked (see image) 

[hello_world98]

43 minutes ago, Sauron said:

No worries, you can use the command line:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe wl

if the driver still isn't loaded properly, try rebooting.

I’ve tried rebooting after doing above and still nothing works 

[Sauron]

37 minutes ago, hello_world98 said:

like I said, I don’t know much about Linux but it seems like none of that worked (see image) 

 

Well, silly me - I forgot to mention you need an internet connection. Use ethernet or usb tethering with your phone

[hello_world98]

10 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Well, silly me - I forgot to mention you need an internet connection. Use ethernet or usb tethering with your phone

I’ll need to go to the store to get a super long cable then, but what do those commands do?

[Sauron]

1 minute ago, hello_world98 said:

I’ll need to go to the store to get a super long cable then, but what do those commands do?

apt update - synchronize with the repositories (the urls for available packages change due to updates)

apt install bcmwl-kernel-source - installs the driver

modprobe wl - enables the driver

[hello_world98]

56 minutes ago, Sauron said:

apt update - synchronize with the repositories (the urls for available packages change due to updates)

apt install bcmwl-kernel-source - installs the driver

modprobe wl - enables the driver

Ok, all of them ran and finished, now what? I still don’t see Wi-Fi connections popping up in network settings

[Sauron]

2 minutes ago, hello_world98 said:

Ok, all of them ran and finished, now what? I still don’t see Wi-Fi connections popping up in network settings

Did you get any errors? Have you tried rebooting?

[hello_world98]

17 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Did you get any errors? Have you tried rebooting?

Turns out I just had a hard time finding where it told you it was working or not, and it’s working, just connected. Thank you so much!

[Chunchunmaru_]

On 4/13/2019 at 5:26 PM, Sauron said:

apt update - synchronize with the repositories (the urls for available packages change due to updates)

apt install bcmwl-kernel-source - installs the driver

modprobe wl - enables the driver

Doesn't PopOS already come with wl drivers preinstalled instead of the b43?

(btw I think it appears on the ubuntu driver manager afaik)

[Sauron]

2 minutes ago, Chunchunmaru_ said:

Doesn't PopOS already come with wl drivers preinstalled instead of the b43?

(btw I think it appears on the ubuntu driver manager afaik)

I don't know, apparently not though or I don't see why it shouldn't have worked for him

[MysticalGnome]

On 4/13/2019 at 4:33 PM, hello_world98 said:

like I said, I don’t know much about Linux but it seems like none of that worked (see image) 

This looks to me that you either don't have internet access on that system or that DNS isn't functioning properly.

You could try manually setting the DNS server to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 in the network manager.

[Ocacia]

On 4/13/2019 at 5:26 PM, Sauron said:

Did you get any errors? Have you tried rebooting?

I know im a little late to the party but i typed in the commands and the wifi still dosnt work. pls help anyone!

[Sauron]

11 minutes ago, Ocacia said:

I know im a little late to the party but i typed in the commands and the wifi still dosnt work. pls help anyone!

...did you get any errors? have you tried rebooting?

 

By the way you should start your own topic.