How to Install bcmwl-kernel-source software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install bcmwl-kernel-source software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

bcmwl-kernel-source software package provides Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source 

bcmwl-kernel-source is installed in your system.

Make ensure the bcmwl-kernel-source package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep bcmwl-kernel-source *

You will get with bcmwl-kernel-source package name, version, architecture and description in a table

bcmwl-kernel-source package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 10 yakkety yak
Section Administration Utilities
Package bcmwl-kernel-source
Version 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8
Description Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source
Sub Section admin


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