Brief: Ubuntu provides an easy way to find and install proprietary drivers. This quick tutorial shows you how to install additional drivers in Ubuntu.
If you just installed Ubuntu, you may have some issues with wireless or graphics card. Ubuntu is aware of these issues and this is why they provide an easy way to install additional drivers. You may use them to get better performance on your system. If you find them not working, you can revert easily.
Go in Ubuntu Unity Dash (or GNOME Activity Overview) by pressing Super Key (Windows key) and search for Software Sources:
In the Software Center, go to the Additional Drivers tab:
If you want to use the default driver instead of the proprietary one that you just installed, just select the option “Do not use the device” under that.
Here you will find all the additional drivers available for your computer in Ubuntu. Cheers :)
thank you soo much, my wifi speed increased to its original speed. :)
Mine says that there are no additional drivers on the additional drivers tab, but I know for a fact that it has a driver
[…] Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04 too has ‘additional drivers” missing from Unity HUD. You’ll find nothing when you search for additional drivers in Unity Dash. […]
how to add driver audio
By default audio driver is installed. You can configure ALSA mixer to troubleshoot your problem. What problem are you facing with the audio exactly?
The driver it installs, do not work. :(
Which driver was it? Sometimes the “additional driver” do screws up the things.
The WiFi Driver. Works fine from Live CD but not after installation. :(
Try this post: http://www.computerandyou.net/2011/05/how-to-solve-no-wireless-networks-in-ubuntu-11-04
It should help you.