Will Wifi work once I install Mint 10?

[coollinuxkid]

I downloaded and got it on a pendrive. I loaded it and before installing I tried to go online but I couldn't. I know I have to go to additional drivers but it won't activate without internet access so I don't know what to do. I tried plugging in an ethernet cable that I use to connect to the internet on my other laptop but it doesn't connect on mint. If I plug the ethernet cable I just get loading circle thing going on forever, it does not connect. Anything I can do?


or is everything not working properly because I didn't install yet?


I'm a complete noob so I would really appreciate it that if you're helping you post really simple steps. Thanks

[willie42]

put a live CD in the computer in question

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inxi

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ifconfig

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lspci

post here

[coollinuxkid]

this took a while to type....


inxi
CPU [ -Dual core Intel Pentium Dual T2390 (-MCP-) clocked at 800.000 Mhz - ] Kernal [ -2.6.35-22-generic-1686-] Mem [-242.6/3014.1MB - ] HDD [ -254.16gb(.03% u sed) ] Procs [ -151-] Client[-Shell-] omxo [-1.4.12-]

ifconfig

eth0 Link encap: Ethernet Hwaddr 00:21:9b:f3:52:44
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:16

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: : :1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:200 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets: 200 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carriers:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:15240 (15.2 KB) TX bytes:15240 (15.2 KB)


if you really really need lspci let me know because it's super long and will take me a while to type

[wayne128]

this took a while to type....

if you really really need lspci let me know because it's super long and will take me a while to type

Well, you can practise 'copy and paste'
Typing is time consuming and often more typo.
Linux command is case sensitive and space sensitive, so copy and paste works better.

Also if you have long list and it become a chore to scroll, you can use a command | grep <something>

for example,
lspci will give you all items
lspci | grep wireless will give you items with 'wireless' only.
lspci | grep VGA will give you items with VGA ( your graphic card).

try it to see how it work on your terminal