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I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro, however, I am unable to even search for a wireless internet connection.

I have searched past question from this site and askubuntu re; no wi-fi adapter found, and found they either refer to past versions of Ubuntu or their implementation strategies (e.g. sudo update) does not to MacBooks or don’t work because they rely on internet connection that I do not have (e.g. sudo...reinstall kernel source).

wireless macbook

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  Welcome to AskUbuntu! Is using ethernet and option? can you please post the output of sudo lshw -class network to your question?
  
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  I suppose your Ubuntu desktop environment is Gnome. Could you open a terminal and run the following command: inxi -c 5 -b and post the output?. Also you can search in hardware section whether your wifi card requires to install the wifi proprietary hardware.
  
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  I am getting an command not found I when I type in the code. Excuse my ignorance but would the hardware section be located in the about section?
  
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  I am not currently able to upload a photo as I am using my phone (zero laptop internet connect). I have typed what you suggested in the terminal and have the results and able to select useful info
  
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  can you take a photo with your phone and upload that? or type in the product and vendor information? can you connect the lappy via ethernet?
  
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  Sep 20 '18 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  

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I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro, however, I am unable to even search for a wireless internet connection.

I have searched past question from this site and askubuntu re; no wi-fi adapter found, and found they either refer to past versions of Ubuntu or their implementation strategies (e.g. sudo update) does not to MacBooks or don’t work because they rely on internet connection that I do not have (e.g. sudo...reinstall kernel source).

wireless macbook

share|improve this question

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

NmannyNmanny

1612

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Welcome to AskUbuntu! Is using ethernet and option? can you please post the output of sudo lshw -class network to your question?
  
  – Joshua Besneatte
  Sep 20 '18 at 16:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I suppose your Ubuntu desktop environment is Gnome. Could you open a terminal and run the following command: inxi -c 5 -b and post the output?. Also you can search in hardware section whether your wifi card requires to install the wifi proprietary hardware.
  
  – Javier Ochoa
  Sep 20 '18 at 16:00
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am getting an command not found I when I type in the code. Excuse my ignorance but would the hardware section be located in the about section?
  
  – Nmanny
  Sep 20 '18 at 16:07
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am not currently able to upload a photo as I am using my phone (zero laptop internet connect). I have typed what you suggested in the terminal and have the results and able to select useful info
  
  – Nmanny
  Sep 20 '18 at 16:12
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  can you take a photo with your phone and upload that? or type in the product and vendor information? can you connect the lappy via ethernet?
  
  – Joshua Besneatte
  Sep 20 '18 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 5 more comments

I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro, however, I am unable to even search for a wireless internet connection.

I have searched past question from this site and askubuntu re; no wi-fi adapter found, and found they either refer to past versions of Ubuntu or their implementation strategies (e.g. sudo update) does not to MacBooks or don’t work because they rely on internet connection that I do not have (e.g. sudo...reinstall kernel source).

wireless macbook

share|improve this question

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

NmannyNmanny

1612

share|improve this question

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

NmannyNmanny

1612

share|improve this question

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

NmannyNmanny

1612

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

edited Nov 6 '18 at 19:43

Yufenyuy Veyeh Dider

1,5575924

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

NmannyNmanny

1612

asked Sep 20 '18 at 15:47

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I think I have the exact same hardware (13 inches?) and OS installed, and I too had problems with my wifi card. The easiest workaround is to have an Ethernet connection while you install Ubuntu and check the "install proprietary drivers", but I guess it's too late for that one.

Still, you will need an internet connection through Ethernet to solve this, as you have to download and install the drivers.

If you open "Software & Updates" and go to the "Additional Drivers" tab, what do you see? It should look similar to my screenshot.

Make sure "Using Broadcom 802.11 ..." is selected, probably it says "Do not use this device". Once you click the other radio button and then hit apply, it should download and install the driver.

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The top answer is the right answer, however, in my experience the download/install gets interrupted, and the command to accomplish this is much more reliable:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

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I think I have the exact same hardware (13 inches?) and OS installed, and I too had problems with my wifi card. The easiest workaround is to have an Ethernet connection while you install Ubuntu and check the "install proprietary drivers", but I guess it's too late for that one.

Still, you will need an internet connection through Ethernet to solve this, as you have to download and install the drivers.

If you open "Software & Updates" and go to the "Additional Drivers" tab, what do you see? It should look similar to my screenshot.

Make sure "Using Broadcom 802.11 ..." is selected, probably it says "Do not use this device". Once you click the other radio button and then hit apply, it should download and install the driver.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '18 at 18:45

Tom Brossman

8,9331151115

answered Sep 20 '18 at 18:49

or1onor1on

662

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Here's your long time overdue credit; this solution worked perfectly for me.
  
  – Minty
  Dec 22 '18 at 23:16
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

I think I have the exact same hardware (13 inches?) and OS installed, and I too had problems with my wifi card. The easiest workaround is to have an Ethernet connection while you install Ubuntu and check the "install proprietary drivers", but I guess it's too late for that one.

Still, you will need an internet connection through Ethernet to solve this, as you have to download and install the drivers.

If you open "Software & Updates" and go to the "Additional Drivers" tab, what do you see? It should look similar to my screenshot.

Make sure "Using Broadcom 802.11 ..." is selected, probably it says "Do not use this device". Once you click the other radio button and then hit apply, it should download and install the driver.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '18 at 18:45

Tom Brossman

8,9331151115

answered Sep 20 '18 at 18:49

or1onor1on

662

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Here's your long time overdue credit; this solution worked perfectly for me.
  
  – Minty
  Dec 22 '18 at 23:16
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I think I have the exact same hardware (13 inches?) and OS installed, and I too had problems with my wifi card. The easiest workaround is to have an Ethernet connection while you install Ubuntu and check the "install proprietary drivers", but I guess it's too late for that one.

Still, you will need an internet connection through Ethernet to solve this, as you have to download and install the drivers.

If you open "Software & Updates" and go to the "Additional Drivers" tab, what do you see? It should look similar to my screenshot.

Make sure "Using Broadcom 802.11 ..." is selected, probably it says "Do not use this device". Once you click the other radio button and then hit apply, it should download and install the driver.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '18 at 18:45

Tom Brossman

8,9331151115

answered Sep 20 '18 at 18:49

or1onor1on

662

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edited Nov 6 '18 at 18:45

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edited Nov 6 '18 at 18:45

Tom Brossman

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answered Sep 20 '18 at 18:49

or1onor1on

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0

The top answer is the right answer, however, in my experience the download/install gets interrupted, and the command to accomplish this is much more reliable:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112

add a comment | 

0

The top answer is the right answer, however, in my experience the download/install gets interrupted, and the command to accomplish this is much more reliable:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112

add a comment | 

The top answer is the right answer, however, in my experience the download/install gets interrupted, and the command to accomplish this is much more reliable:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112

share|improve this answer

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112

answered 20 mins ago

jackw11111jackw11111

463112