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Linux Mint is a free Linux-based operating system designed for use on desktop and laptop computers.

Want to see the latest news from the blog? Set the Firefox homepage to:

linuxmint.com/start/

where is a current or past release. Here's an example using release 21.1 'Vera':

https://linuxmint.com/start/vera/

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Connected to Wi-Fi, Firefox cannot load pages, only some downloads though apt-get are working (lemm.ee)
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I installed Linux mint on my Lenovo X131e and installing updates has been problematic. Initially I thought only Firefox was not “getting internet” but looking at the apt-get messages it appears even that is having issues.

I have never been much a Linux user since the mid90s. But have used it off and on.

I am going to be using this in my game shop to display stuff on my monitors around the shop, mostly event codes and event standings for Magic the gathering (this uses a webpage from wizards). And to play music.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

See the network icon on the right-hand side of the bottom panel? What does it show when you click it?

  • Is there a "Wireless" section?
  • Does it have an activated checkbox next to it?
  • Is there a little circle to the left of your wireless network name?
  • And what percentage is showing for the link strength?

If the "Wireless" section is missing, go to the main Mint menu, run "Driver Manager" (under "Administration"), and see if it finds a WLAN driver for you. A working connection in the live environment isn't necessarily transferred into the installation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I ended up having to not use the Broadcom wifi adapter drivers, even doing that was unstable and had to switch to a wired connection. Thank you for all of the information.