Can't add a ppa to install wifi driver in my hp pavillion ac-032tx with ubuntu 14.04

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I tried this but it didn't work as you can see. What am I doing wrong?

This PPA works fine from here. Try these Ask Ubuntu questions: 1. http://askubuntu.com/q/429803/57576 2. http://askubuntu.com/q/53146/57576 This should hopefully get you running :) — andrew.46, Aug 13 '16 at 09:01

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 13 '16 at 10:23

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The command sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hanipouspilot/rtlwifi is running fine on my system.

If it still doesn't work on your system for some reason, you can install the WiFi drivers yourself like this:

Clone the drivers repo, lwfinger/rtlwifi_new
Build the drivers by running: make && sudo make install
Restart the system or just restart the WiFi module by running:

sudo modprobe -r <driver-name> && sudo modprobe <driver-name>

Hope it helps!

edited Aug 13 '16 at 10:23

Pilot6

answered Aug 13 '16 at 10:14

tbking

The alternative method is worse, because it requires to re-install the driver after each kernel upgrade. The OP's problem is somewhere else. – Pilot6 Aug 13 '16 at 10:15
@Pilot6 I agree, updating drivers from the ppa is lot easier. – tbking Aug 13 '16 at 10:23

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