How-to Install Off-Line the B43 Broadcom Wireless Drivers for Linux Mint 14/15 Mate Step-by-Step Easy Guide

The Short Step-by-Step Guide Show Exactly How-to Install the B43 Broadcom Wireless Wi-fi Drivers for Linux Mint 14-15 Olivia/Maya Mate 32/64bit Desktop Without Internet Connection.

Off-Course You Will Need to have Access Another Online Device to Download the Needed Packages...

The Procedure is Especially Useful When Installing an Ubuntu-Like Systems on Apple MacBook and iMac Computers.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands.

1. Download Latest b43-fwcutter Package Source:

   Latest b43-fwcutter tar.gz2

   Select from the List the Latest b43-fwcutter tar.gz2 Archive.
2. Open a Terminal Window
   
3. Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
4. Install b43-fwcutter Package

   cd /tmp/b43-fwcutter*

   sudo su -c "make && make install"

5. Download Broadcom Wireless Driver:

   broadcom 5.100.138 tar.gz2

   Link to the Broadcom Wireless Driver 5.100.138 Download.
6. Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
7. Install Broadcom Drivers

   cd /tmp/broadcom-wl*/linux

   sudo su -c "b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware/ wl_apsta.o"

8. Reboot!

   sudo reboot