[HLUG] install wifi driver without wifi to fetch it ?

[Julian Robbins]

Hmm bit of a conundrum.

Using a cheap usb wifi adapter would be my plan. I've got one here if you
want to borrow it. Works with linux fine

Julian

On 28 Feb 2017 5:27 p.m., "George DiceGeorge via Herefordshire" <
herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> Im trying to install xubuntu 16.04.02 on a netbook,
> but the wifi doesnt work
> and it has no ethernet port
> which seems to be necessary for
>
> sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
>
> (from http://askubuntu.com/questions/55868/installing-
> broadcom-wireless-drivers)
>
> in windows i'd download a .exe driver to usb stick on another computer,
> how to do this with ubuntu?
>
> george
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