# How do I connect to the Internet on Ubuntu Budgie on a MacBook Pro?

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664>\
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**Created:** [February 17, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664 "2025-02-17T19:16:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c2a13f/32.png) [@Hex](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Hex)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664/1 "2025-02-17T19:16:28Z")

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I booted from the live USB but the only option there is wired ethernet. What do I do if I want to connect to wireless Wi-Fi?  
Except this problem, Ubuntu Budgie is a wonderful Linux distro. It perfectly combines a modern look with a slight hint of the late 2000s style.  
Thank y’all devs for making this amazing OS!

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664/2 "2025-02-17T19:28:18Z")

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On my macbook pro 2012 i just need to install and make sure you tick the option to install wifi and other drivers. This ensures the broadcom drivers are installed during the whole process

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**Author:** ![Hex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c2a13f/32.png) [@Hex](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Hex)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664/3 "2025-02-17T19:47:21Z")

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Thanks. Will creating a partition in Disk Utility erase data?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-do-i-connect-to-the-internet-on-ubuntu-budgie-on-a-macbook-pro/7664/4 "2025-02-17T19:49:04Z")

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Its likely. Best to-do a full backup first onto removable media.