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The Ubuntu system supports a wide range of devices out-of-the-box because it includes numerous open-source drivers provided by the community. However, open-source drivers often suffer from stability and performance issues compared to official drivers. Due to licensing restrictions, closed-source drivers cannot be bundled with the installation media, so users typically need to install them immediately after setting up Ubuntu.
As noted by Zhihu user Deng Boyuan:
http://www.zhihu.com/question/22776909
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My MacBook Pro uses Broadcom's BCM4331 wireless network card, for which Ubuntu includes an open-source driver. However, I frequently experienced disconnection issues (manifested as "Destination Host Unreachable" ping errors, indicating packets couldn't reach the target machine). After researching on Google, I discovered many users report problems with this card's open-source driver, and Broadcom provides a closed-source alternative.
Although Broadcom's official Linux closed-source driver compatibility list doesn't include BCM4331, user testing ([http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices](http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices)) confirms it works properly with the closed-source driver.
Below is the method to uninstall the open-source driver and install the closed-source version. Before proceeding, ensure you have alternative network access (e.g., Ethernet cable or Bluetooth tethering to a mobile device).
```bash
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer linux-firmware-nonfree
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-sourceReboot your computer after executing these commands.