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A guy gave me drivers in a .zip file, I have some problems connecting to Wi-Fi, how can I install them?

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:36 pm A guy gave me drivers in a .zip file, I have some problems connecting to Wi-Fi, how can I install them? :happy:

Don't. Linux drivers are going to be compiled into the kernel and if you don't know how to do that, you shouldn't try it because you found some warez.

Maybe this post was a joke. I don't know.

DukeComposed wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:38 pm

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:36 pm A guy gave me drivers in a .zip file, I have some problems connecting to Wi-Fi, how can I install them?

Don't. Linux drivers are going to be compiled into the kernel and if you don't know how to do that, you shouldn't try it because you found some warez.

Maybe this post was a joke. I don't know.

Sorry, I'm new to Linux, I just want to learn.

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:41 pm

DukeComposed wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:38 pm

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:36 pm A guy gave me drivers in a .zip file, I have some problems connecting to Wi-Fi, how can I install them?

Don't. Linux drivers are going to be compiled into the kernel and if you don't know how to do that, you shouldn't try it because you found some warez.

Maybe this post was a joke. I don't know.

Sorry, I'm new to Linux, I just want to learn.

Welcome to MX LINUX. Drivers come in the LINUX kernel. If your Wi-Fi doesn't work and your computer is a late model that came out no more than a year you could try the latest kernel. You can find those kernels in the MX Package Installer in the first column listed in Kernels. Install and reboot. If it causes trouble booting you can select the original kernel on the boot screen under advanced boot options.

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:41 pm Sorry, I'm new to Linux, I just want to learn.

Then the first rule to learn is "learn the rules". That means reading and understanding the forum posting rules and that means providing a QSI with every help request. A mod will be along shortly to explain how to generate a QSI if you need help.

sudo_crown wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:36 pm A guy gave me drivers in a .zip file, I have some problems connecting to Wi-Fi, how can I install them?

Welcome in!

Lets not post more than once on a topic please. (I have deleted the other two posts. )

Duke Is correct, you need to work with the kernels and the MX repo's to get *the right* drivers.

Please have a look at forum the forum rules ( upper left - in the pink line ) .. it will explain a few things. One of which is we need a QSI for this machine you are wanting drivers for. If you need too, plug into an ethernet to get the QSI posted, or boot from a live usb and see if you can get connected and post it.

If you have too... then copy the QSI out using the "Copy for Forum" button, save that to a usb and then post that here with another computer.

Once we know what your machine is, what network drivers you need.. then someone can direct you better.

CharlesV wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:11 pm Once we know what your machine is, what network drivers you need.. then someone can direct you better.

Might it be this one? viewtopic.php?p=826005

FullScale4Me wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:29 pm

CharlesV wrote: Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:11 pm Once we know what your machine is, what network drivers you need.. then someone can direct you better.

Might it be this one? viewtopic.php?p=826005

Very possible.. but we *still* dont have a QSI.. there was NO response from the OP in that post.. and now today there were 3 more?

Considering you are already asking for wifi drivers in another topic, and it has generated help, I am closing this one.

Other topic: viewtopic.php?t=85318