[RESOLVED] Internet connection with Linux Mint 10 problem

[sheprd]

I have Windows7 on a Dell all in one desktop. I have cable internet with a wireless Router. If I download a Linux Mint 10,
how will I configure an internet connection? I installed an older Linux from a CD but couldn't connect to internet. I wish to download a recent version of Linux and need to know how to connect to internet with it. Any help appreciated

[Train]

Get mint 17.1 Rebecca
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 17.1 “Rebecca” Cinnamon.
http://www.linuxmint.com/
This version more than likely has the drivers needed for your nic.
Now are you wired or wireless? OOPS see the wireless in your post so i will use a laptop.

I will download that and use unetbootin-windows-585.exe, http://sourceforge.net/projects/unet...Netbootin/585/ to make a bootable thumb drive I will be getting the 64 bit version.
Thumb drives are lots faster than DVD s As the download is 1.4 GB.
And you can save to the thumb drive where you can NOT save to the dvd disk.

I download the ISO and use these instructions to make the thumb drive . I make sure the ISO and unetbootin are in the same folder.

[Train]

Some reading
http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...on-edition.htm

Possible help later
https://sites.google.com/site/easyli...cinnamon-first


If that is a Toshiba Laptop, the drivers for the nic should be there.

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Right click the icon between the head and speaker in the bottom right.

Select your router
Enter password
I am posting using the thumb drive I made.
I am on the internet as the attachment shows.

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My laptop using inxi in terminal.

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mint@mint ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: mint Kernel: 3.13.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca
Machine: System: TOSHIBA (portable) product: Satellite C55-A version: PSCF6U-0NG09N
Mobo: TOSHIBA model: Portable PC version: MP Bios: Insyde version: 1.30 date: 09/16/2013
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-3110M CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9577.22
Clock Speeds: 1: 1200.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz 3: 1200.00 MHz 4: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-37-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee port: 2000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR8162 Fast Ethernet driver: alx port: 3000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1008.2GB (0.2% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541010A9 size: 1000.2GB temp: 26C
2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: JumpDrive size: 8.0GB temp: 0C
Partition: ID: / size: 2.9G used: 36M (2%) fs: overlayfs
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 44.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 182 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 420.7/5851.5MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4
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Uptime: 4 min how long it boot up, add ad block plus add on come here log in and do the screenshot. This version much improved over mint 17 as far wireless drivers for Toshibas go. Hope that helps.

[Train]

Tutorials
http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/search
Click the community tab for more info.

Forum, the link is in the browser
http://forums.linuxmint.com/

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Left click the desktop and change the wallpapper.

Attachment 12839

[sheprd]

Left click the desktop and change the wallpapper.

Attachment 12839

I have a Dell all in one with Windows7OS I installed LInux from a CD. In booting up I'm given choice of which to boot up with. I don't see the Icon that shows signal strength in bottom right conrner. I'll go through the info given in these replies and post back probably tomorrow and thanks to all responders very much

[Train]

Well it is hard to see, so click between the 2 as I noted.

The signal strength showed up after I logged onto my router.

Best version of Mint I have messed with so far.

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Started from scratch and here is what the Icon looks like.
A slant / between the head and Speaker.

[sheprd]

Started from scratch and here is what the Icon looks like.
A slant / between the head and Speaker.

Thanks Train for the info. I am still unable to make any progress. However I saw a used Laptop with LinusOS adversised for Approx. $200. I have decided to follow this approach for a LinusOS and save my main PC from alterations. Thanks very much for all the info and responses. I have received help from this Forum many times. I will mark this thread as Solved

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I use the old laptop method myself. And USB sticks. Saves the main computers.

inxi -Fxz
System: Host: antiX1 Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.1)
Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7
Distro: antiX-13.2_386-full Luddite 4 November 2013
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq nc6120 (PT596AA#ABA) v: F.03
Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 099C v: KBC Version 39.18
Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: 68DTD Ver. F.03 date: 02/25/2005
CPU: Single core Intel Pentium M (-UP-) cache: 2048 KB
flags: (nx pae sse sse2) bmips: 3733 speed: 1867 MHz (max)
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1400x1050@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.5 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller
driver: snd_intel8x0 ports: 2100 2200 bus-ID: 00:1e.2
Sound: ALSA v: k3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp
Network: Card-1: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
driver: ipw2200 v: 1.2.2kmprq bus-ID: 02:04.0
IF: eth1 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
driver: tg3 v: 3.125 bus-ID: 02:0e.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (11.1% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD600VE size: 60.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 54G used: 4.3G (9%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.18GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 59.0C mobo: 36.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 87 Uptime: 6 min Memory: 324.0/746.2MB
Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.7.2
Client: Shell (bash 4.2.371) inxi: 2.2.16