How to Install firmware-ipw2x00 software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install firmware-ipw2x00 software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

firmware-ipw2x00 software package provides Binary firmware for Intel Pro Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install firmware-ipw2x00 

firmware-ipw2x00 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the firmware-ipw2x00 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep firmware-ipw2x00 *

You will get with firmware-ipw2x00 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

firmware-ipw2x00 package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Kernels
Package firmware-ipw2x00
Version 0.43
Description Binary firmware for Intel Pro Wireless 2100, 2200 and 2915
Sub Section Kernels


See Also, How to uninstall or remove firmware-ipw2x00 software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?