How to Install Broadcom WiFi Drivers for Macs on Linux

Some MacBooks and iMacs running Linux operating systems won't have functioning WiFi without the appropriate Broadcom drivers installed.

To install the necessary drivers:
  • Connect to the internet via ethernet, a USB WiFi device, or tethered to an Android phone's internet connection via USB
  • Open the Terminal emulator
  • Type the following command and press return:
    • sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
  • Enter your password when/if prompted to do so
  • Wait for the installation to complete.
And you're off to the races!


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