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install broadcom proprietary wi-fi drivers on fresh Ubuntu installation without ethernet connection using chroot in livecd environment
# in livecd
mount /dev/sda2 /target # mount root filesystem
mount -t proc proc /target/proc/
mount -t sysfs sys /target/sys/
mount -o bind /dev /target/dev/
chroot /target
# in chroot
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > /etc/resolv.conf
apt-get update
apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
exit
# in livecd
reboot
# in fresh installation
apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source
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