What are the steps for installing a Linux network card driver?
The steps to install a Linux network card driver are as follows:
- Identify the network card model: Use the command lspci or lshw -C network to check the installed network card model.
- Download drivers: Find the driver for your network card model and Linux distribution on the official Linux website, hardware manufacturer’s website, or third-party website. Save it to your computer.
- Extract the drivers: Use the command tar or unzip to decompress the driver files.
- Switch to the unpacked folder: Use the cd command to switch to the driver folder after unpacking.
- Compile the driver: Compile the driver using the make command.
- Install the driver: Use the command “make install” or “sudo make install” to install the driver.
- Load drivers: Use the modprobe command to load drivers. For example, sudo modprobe
. - Driver Verification: Use the command ‘lsmod’ to check the loaded drivers. Make sure your network card driver has been successfully loaded.
- Set up your network: Use the commands ifconfig or ip to configure your network interface. You can adjust the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and other network parameters.
- Test connection: Use the ping command to test the network connection. For example, ping google.com.
Please be advised that the steps mentioned above may vary due to different Linux distributions, network card models, and drivers. Refer to the specific installation guide for the distribution being used for more detailed instructions.
