Getting the wireless card to work is a secondary problem; the primary problem is when I apply a solution that does not work, Linux freezes on bootup; as I am not familiar with the procedures, it requires a complete reinstallation.
Bart
On 1/4/2014 7:50 PM, Joan Leach wrote:
Bart
On 1/4/2014 7:50 PM, Joan Leach wrote:
I know the above might be a bit dated, but might help to pinpoint what's wrong. I usually have an USB Linux approved wi-fi card handy for these times. Puppy usually sees most inside cards, but other distros might not.Joan in Reno
From: Bart Lidofsky <bart@moosewise.com>
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2014 12:54 PM
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Dell Inspiron 1501
I have recently replaced my Dell Inspiron 1501 (4 gig RAM, 80 gig Hard
Drive), and have decided to dedicate it as a Linux box (I normally use
VMPlayer for Linux). I've loaded Linux Mint 16/Cinnamon onto it. I have
noted that, along with a host of other users, it doesn't recognize the
proprietary driver for the Broadcom wireless card. I have tried two
solutions so far that didn't work. The problem is that, both times, when
I tried rebooting, the computer has frozen on bootup, and, for lack of a
better solution, I had to re-install Linux Mint.
Any better solutions?
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