Install non free wlan drivers on kali linux

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sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list


Add the following line (if it's not already there):
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deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib


Save and close the file (

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Ctrl+X

, then

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Y

, then

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Enter

).
[*]Update the package list: Update the package list to include the newly added non-free packages.
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sudo apt update


[*]Install the required wireless drivers: Now, install the non-free wireless drivers. For many wireless adapters, the

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firmware-linux

package or similar packages like

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firmware-iwlwifi

(Intel) or

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firmware-realtek

(Realtek) are necessary.
To install all non-free firmware packages:
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Code:

sudo apt install -y firmware-linux firmware-linux-nonfree firmware-misc-nonfree


For specific drivers (such as Intel or Realtek), you can also use:
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Code:

# For Intel WiFi
sudo apt install -y firmware-iwlwifi

# For Realtek WiFi
sudo apt install -y firmware-realtek


[*]Load the driver: After installation, load the driver with:
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Code:

sudo modprobe DRIVER_NAME


Replace

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DRIVER_NAME

with the specific module name if you know it (e.g.,

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iwlwifi

for Intel adapters). If unsure, rebooting is often simpler and will load the driver automatically.
[*]Reboot your system: Reboot to apply the changes:
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sudo reboot