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How to fix Linux booting to black screen (SOLVED)

Posted by Alex On August 27, 2023

Pretty harmless video card settings (for example, installing drivers, choosing a video card for video output on a laptop, enabling 10-bit color depth) can lead to a serious problem for beginners: the Linux operating system boots into a black screen. Since this problem cannot be solved by the usual methods in the graphical interface, novice Linux users often come to...

Firmware files for drivers in Linux

Posted by Alex On January 27, 2022

What is Linux Firmware for? Firmware can be confusing because not all users remember them, and firmware are not always pre-installed on Linux distributions. At the same time, firmware is just as important for the normal operation of devices as are drivers (kernel modules), which usually already exist in the system, since they are part of the Linux kernel. Due...

Linux does not see Wi-Fi on Intel chipset. “firmware: failed to load iwlwifi” error (SOLVED)

Posted by Alex On January 27, 2022

Built-in Wi-Fi adapter manufactured by Intel is not detected by the system. Linux does not see the Wi-Fi device as if it is not connected. To view system events since the last boot, run the following command. journalctl -b You can scroll through the output or search for “iwlwifi”. An example output related to a non-working Wi-Fi adapter on an...

Linux does not see Wi-Fi on Realtek chipset. “firmware: failed to load rt2870.bin” error (SOLVED)

Posted by Alex On January 27, 2022

When connecting a Wi-Fi adapter with a Realtek chipset, nothing happens, or the device does not work properly. Command iw dev outputs the following information: phy#0 Interface wlan0 ifindex 3 wdev 0x1 addr 52:e7:b0:49:a2:84 type managed txpower 0.00 dBm The txpower value is zero, the system does not see the Wi-Fi device. Run command journalctl -f and connect the Wi-Fi...

Linux does not see Alfa AWUS036NHA. “firmware: failed to load ath9k_htc” error (SOLVED)

Posted by Alex On January 27, 2022

When connecting a Wi-Fi adapter based on the Atheros chipset, such as Alfa AWUS036NHA, a Linux computer does not see the Wi-Fi device. Command iw dev does not output anything, as if the device is not connected. In the Linux Wi-Fi Cheat Sheet: Tips and Troubleshooting, we'll use the advice from the “How to ask a question about a problem...

How to uninstall and block updates and drivers from installing in Windows 11

Posted by Alex On January 25, 2022

Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs all updates. This includes security updates, feature updates, and driver updates provided through Windows Update. This is usually fine, but if a driver or update is causing problems, you can uninstall it and block it from being installed again. Step One: See What Updates and Drivers Have Been Recently Installed If you're not sure...

Changes in the linux-firmware package: kernel requirements, separating large files into separate packages

Posted by Alex On January 24, 2022

In Arch Linux, the linux-firmware package, which contains the firmware files, got important changes. In addition to the usual file updates and adding support for new devices, this package has a requirement for a minimum kernel version, and the package itself is divided into several packages. Recall that device firmware are files that are necessary for the normal operation of...

How to Install the Latest Linux Kernels on Debian and Debian Based Distributions

Posted by Alex On September 23, 2021

Recent versions of the Linux kernel have drivers for new devices and other innovations. Unfortunately, many popular Linux distributions are in no rush to update their kernel. This tutorial will show you how easy it is, without compiling, to install any version of the Linux kernel on Debian and derived distributions, for example, Kali Linux and LMDE (Linux Mint Debian...

How to Install the Latest Linux Kernels on Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Posted by Alex On September 23, 2021

Recent versions of the Linux kernel have drivers for new devices and other innovations. Unfortunately, many popular Linux distributions are in no rush to update their kernel. This tutorial will show you how easy it is to install any version of the Linux kernel on Ubuntu and Linux Mint without compiling. You can choose to install either a newer kernel...

How to install Wi-Fi driver in Linux if the computer is offline

Posted by Alex On May 30, 2021

If you cannot connect to Wi-Fi because the wireless card driver is not yet installed in your Linux and there is no wired connection, then you get a vicious circle: it is impossible to install the driver because there is no Internet. There is a way out of the situation – for this you only need an Android phone. Moreover,...