ubuntu14.04 Thinkpad e430c nic driver installation (BCM43142)

In order to learn just installed ubuntu14.04, on the ThinkPad e430c with a U disk installation.

After the installation is complete, cannot search the wireless hotspot, the Lenovo Official website provides the driver download is prepares for the windows, therefore must oneself to look for the NIC corresponding Linux drive.

first with a network cable connected to the Internet, and execute the following command:

Command code

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms

sudo apt-get update (optional maybe)

SUDP apt-get install linux-source

sudo apt-get install--reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source

sudo modprobe WL

sudo dpkg-i wireless-bcm43142-dkms_6.20.55.19-1_amd64.deb

After the end should be able to search wireless hotspot, my wireless network card for Broadcom Corporation BCM43142, you can use the command LSPCI view

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ubuntu14.04 Thinkpad e430c nic driver installation (BCM43142)