By Alex Free
Last updated 4/3/2026
Note: this will almost certainly work for the 2015 Macbook Airs as well.
sudo dnf install -y https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm
sudo dnf upgrade
sudo dnf install broadcom-wl
sudo reboot
Or if your into one liners:
sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm && sudo dnf upgrade -y && sudo dnf install -y broadcom-wl && sudo reboot
DO NOT SKIP ANY STEPS OR IT WONT WORK.
To get internet to do the above (I hate this circular requirement so much)”
Your iPhone’s USB hotspot.
Use a WiFi to USB adapter (such as the TPLink USB that is compatible OTB with Linux).