I'm having trouble with my Wi-Fi on Bazzite after a recent system update. Before, I could connect to the internet using my Broadcom card by disabling secure boot. However, now my Wi-Fi adapter isn't even detecting any nearby networks, although it still works on another system. I've tried various commands in the terminal, but I keep running into errors that I can't figure out, so I'd like to start fresh. Here's some system info: I'm on Bazzite 43 with a few specific versions of KDE Plasma and the kernel. My Wi-Fi card is a BCM4352 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter. Any help would be appreciated!
3 Answers
Make sure your drivers are up to date. You can look for the specific drivers for the BCM4352 on the Broadcom website or in your package manager. Sometimes a simple driver update can resolve connectivity issues like this. If nothing seems to work, consider checking if secure boot is interfering or try disabling it again temporarily.
Comparing this version with the one that worked for you could help. I’d suggest taking a look at the configuration in Bazzite 42 where your Wi-Fi was functioning properly, and see if anything has changed in the settings that could be affecting connectivity now in Bazzite 43.
It looks like you might want to check the lspci output to make sure your Wi-Fi card is recognized. I see you mentioned your BCM4352, which should definitely show up. If it’s not there, your system might not be loading the driver correctly. Also, have you tried rolling back to the previous version of the system that was working? That could help while you troubleshoot further.
Definitely pin the version you were using. It’s a good way to keep things stable while you sort this out!