I'm trying to install a new wireless card in my Asus laptop that's running Linux Mint. Intel has provided links to their drivers on Github, but I'm not quite sure how to actually download and install them. Can someone guide me on what steps to take?
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Since you mentioned it didn't work at all, could you tell us what chipset your new wireless card uses? Many Intel drivers come bundled with the Linux kernel, but if you're on an older Mint version, you might be missing them. Consider checking for available updates to ensure driver support.
Hey, it might just work without needing extra drivers! Have you checked if the `iwlwifi` package is available in Mint? Also, if you have another way to connect to the internet, try using Mint’s `Additional Drivers` tool to see if it automatically finds and installs the required drivers for your new card.
I feel you! The commit you found is a pre-release, meaning it hasn’t been merged into the main kernel yet. It’s best to wait for the official release when those drivers are more stable. Meanwhile, using the `Additional Drivers` tool might help with your existing setup.
Just a heads up, that link isn't really to GitHub; it’s actually a Git repository on kernel.org. Intel wireless drivers are already part of the Linux kernel. Chances are, your card is supported in older versions of the kernel, so you actually might not need to download anything extra!
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