How to get WiFi working on Linux

It can be a bit frustrating when hardware doesn't work on your Linux install, especially WiFi. Sometimes, WiFi works out of the box - and other times, not so much. In this video, Jay from LearnLinuxTV will let you know why this is sometimes a problem, as well as some of the things you can do about it.

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## Individual sections:
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Demonstration of WiFi being unavailable
02:53 - Inspect your WiFi toggle (if you have one)
04:02 - Why is WiFi such a pain in Linux?!
07:14 - Solution 1: Consider a different distribution in live mode
09:12 - Solution 2: Use Debian non-free (Debian-specific)
10:58 - Best solution: Replace the Wifi card!
14:59 - Which WiFi card should you buy?
17:00 - Solution 3: USB WiFi Cards
18:16 - Testing an external WiFi card from ThinkPenguin

## Video-specific links (none are sponsored):
- Download Debian images (that include WiFi firmware) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/get-debian
- Debian WiFi documentation ➜ https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi
- ThinkPenguin USB WiFi Adapter ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tp-usb
- ThinkPenguin internal WiFi card (half height) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tp-card-half
- ThinkPenguin internal WiFi card (half height) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tp-card-full
Note: Verify compatibility with your computer before ordering

## Recommended evergreen videos:
- How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux ➜ https://linux.video/flash-usb
- Understanding Linux permissions ➜ https://linux.video/perms
- OpenSSH Guide ➜ https://linux.video/ssh
- LVM Deep-dive ➜ https://linux.video/lvm
- How to better secure OpenSSH ➜ https://linux.video/secure-ssh

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