[SOLVED] new install of Mint 19.1 will not connect to either wifi or ethernet
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Well it's midnight on the East coast now. I should probably let you go to bed. You might have to get up and go to work. Me I am retired. I'm an old fart. but old farts don't smell as bad as new ones. The reason I was surprised that it was so late last night is that I hadn't set my clocks forward. Got that fixed now at least.
Thanks again for all of your help.
Last edited by treblemakerdave; 03-24-2019 at 11:38 PM.
Well it's midnight on the East coast now. I should probably let you go to bed. You might have to get up and go to work. Me I am retired. I'm an old fart. but old farts don't smell as bad as new ones. The reason I was surprised that it was so late last night is that I hadn't set my clocks forward. Got that fixed now at least.
Im in the process of downloading Ubuntu. I am using 18.04.02 desktop amd64.iso
I just wanted to check in with you to make sure that this version is a good one for my setup.
Cheers
Im in the process of downloading Ubuntu. I am using 18.04.02 desktop amd64.iso
I just wanted to check in with you to make sure that this version is a good one for my setup.
Cheers
That's latest Ubuntu. When I installed 16.04 (a while back), it gave me an option to try it before installing. Perpahs, that option is still there in 18.04? That way you can test drive it and see if your WiFi works before going thru process of installing the OS?
That's latest Ubuntu. When I installed 16.04 (a while back), it gave me an option to try it before installing. Perpahs, that option is still there in 18.04? That way you can test drive it and see if your WiFi works before going thru process of installing the OS?
Ive doenloaded the OS. Now I must figure out how to replace Mint with Ubuntu. Is there a simple way to do that? Ive saved it, flashed it and verified via Etcher. Its now on the usb stick. Do erace Mint or what?
Ive doenloaded the OS. Now I must figure out how to replace Mint with Ubuntu. Is there a simple way to do that? Ive saved it, flashed it and verified via Etcher. Its now on the usb stick. Do erace Mint or what?
You would install Ubuntu over Linux Mint.
You should have the option to install Ubuntu alongside of Windows. If not, delete the Mint partition.
Than use the free space from the Mint partition and make a new partition for Ubuntu.
Make sure that you don't delete your Windows partition.
Write it down so you know exactly what it looks like.
I used software called Macrium Reflect to partition the hard drive when I installed Mint. Should I use it to do what you suggest or should I use something else, like the programs in Windows?
You should have the option to install Ubuntu alongside of Windows. If not, delete the Mint partition.
Than use the free space from the Mint partition and make a new partition for Ubuntu.
When you say I should have the option to install Ubuntu alongside Windows, where does this option appear? I gave Mint the bulk of the one terabyte hard drive thinking I would use it the most. I've got lots of room. Windows on the other had is feeling cramped.
I used software called Macrium Reflect to partition the hard drive when I installed Mint. Should I use it to do what you suggest or should I use something else, like the programs in Windows?
If Macrium Reflect will let you delete the Mint partition and make a new partition for your Ubuntu install you could use that.I'm not familuar with Macruim reflect so I can't honestly say it's ok to use.
When you say I should have the option to install Ubuntu alongside Windows, where does this option appear? I gave Mint the bulk of the one terabyte hard drive thinking I would use it the most. I've got lots of room. Windows on the other had is feeling cramped.
That option should (if it's there) show in the partition manager after choosing the option 'something else'.
If Macrium Reflect will let you delete the Mint partition and make a new partition for your Ubuntu install you could use that.I'm not familuar with Macruim reflect so I can't honestly say it's ok to use.
AFAIK using Windows to create a partition for Linux will not work.
I am working from the Windows 10 OS now so how can I use Linux commands? I am also not very familiar with Reflect. I just used it to create the partition. How do I go about booting up from the USB stick. Do I hold down the esc key when starting up?
I am working from the Windows 10 OS now so how can I use Linux commands? I am also not very familiar with Reflect. I just used it to create the partition. How do I go about booting up from the USB stick. Do I hold down the esc key when starting up?
You can't use Linux commands on a Windows operating system.
In order to boot into the usb stick you will have to go into the BIOS and make the first boot choice to be the usb stick.
Save the changes and reboot. Upon reboot it should boot into the Ubuntu installation.
Make sure the usb stick is plugged in before entering the BIOS so the BIOS will see it.
That's latest Ubuntu. When I installed 16.04 (a while back), it gave me an option to try it before installing. Perpahs, that option is still there in 18.04? That way you can test drive it and see if your WiFi works before going thru process of installing the OS?
I am remembering something about how I installed Mint successfully on my laptop. I took the option of running Mint off the USB stick at first. That is when first saw the wifi light up- if I am recalling correctly. I did not do that with the Mint install to my desktop. Perhaps that is why Mint won't work? I think I hold down the esc key when booting up to enter BIOS- is that right?
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The reason I was surprised that it was so late last night is that I hadn't set my clocks forward. Got that fixed now at least.
