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sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Add a line at the end:
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade Sometimes, the driver might already be included in the kernel. You can check if your wireless adapter is recognized by running:
iwconfig To ensure the driver loads automatically on boot, you can add it to the modules file:
blacklist rtl871x (Replace rtl871x with the actual module name causing the conflict, if known.) Reboot your system to ensure all changes take effect:
ip link show or
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Add a line at the end:
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade Sometimes, the driver might already be included in the kernel. You can check if your wireless adapter is recognized by running:
iwconfig To ensure the driver loads automatically on boot, you can add it to the modules file:
blacklist rtl871x (Replace rtl871x with the actual module name causing the conflict, if known.) Reboot your system to ensure all changes take effect:
ip link show or
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