Fedora Linux Broadcom b43 BCM43228 Wireless Driver Installation

To install the Broadcom b43 BCM43228 wireless driver on a Fedora Linux system, you can follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the "dkms" and "kernel-devel" packages are installed on your system. You can install these packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install dkms kernel-devel

2. Download the Broadcom b43 BCM43228 driver from the official website or from a trusted source. The driver is typically available in the form of a tarball (e.g., "b43-firmware-6.30.163.46.tar.bz2").

3. Extract the driver tarball to a directory. For example:

tar -xf b43-firmware-6.30.163.46.tar.bz2

4. Change to the directory where the driver was extracted and run the "install.sh" script:

cd b43-firmware-6.30.163.46
sudo ./install.sh

5. Load the b43 kernel module using the "modprobe" command:

sudo modprobe b43

6. If the b43 module is not automatically loaded on startup, you can add it to the list of modules that are loaded at boot time by adding the "b43" module to the "/etc/modprobe.d/b43.conf" file.

7. Test the wireless connection by connecting to a wireless network. You can use the "nmcli" command to manage wireless connections.

Keep in mind that installing and configuring the Broadcom b43 BCM43228 wireless driver can be a complex process, and it may require some knowledge of Linux kernel modules and network configuration. If you encounter any problems or have any questions, it may be helpful to seek out resources or assistance online or from the Fedora community.