How to Update Intel Drivers in Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a popular and completely free Linux-based operating system that is used in some smaller businesses as an alternative to costly Microsoft Windows installations. Ubuntu, in spite of being a relatively rare operating system, generally provides quite good driver support, including for Intel products. As in any operating system, you will need to update or reinstall drivers in the first instance when a certain item of hardware stops working. While Ubuntu automatically checks for driver updates by default, you can also do so manually.
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Click on the "Applications" icon under the Unity Launcher.
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Enter "Update" into the text box and click "Update Manager" when it appears in the search results.
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Click on "Check." Ubuntu will scan your computer and provide a list of any available driver updates for your installed hardware. This will include any driver updates for Intel devices installed on the machine, if they are available.
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Click on "Install Updates" and enter the administrator password when prompted. Click "Authenticate" to allow the drivers to download and install. You may be prompted to restart your computer afterwards.
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