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Maybe the dongle is not compatible?

https://www.reddit.com/r/openSUSE/comme ... dapter_to/

I use Firefox ESR. It seems more stable and eliminates the bells and whistles. It is available in Software Manager

I have a Dell XPS 17 with MInt 21.3. I use the lid closing to SHUTDOWN the laptop. I do this every night. Here is something that you might be interested in: https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps/xps-15-9510-fails-to-sleep/647f973af4ccf8a8dea2707e Do you have the latest bios? They updat...

In my case a mirror that is physically closer, but that may have a slower speed, if often actually faster than the further away mirror that shows a faster speed. The key is the number of users using the mirror.

A deep restart is recommended by many manufacturers as something basic to try when such troubles arise. Usually the directions are something like "hold down the power key for several minutes, perhaps until a flashing light comes on". Then pause for a minute and press the power button to re...

Did you check your bios for any brightness controls?

Luxdragon, I think that it would be a good idea if your whole inquiry here was shifted to "Gaming". Only an administrator can do that . Now maybe an administrator might look at this and make the change, or maybe not. I suggest that you look down the forum subjects to "gaming" and...

Maybe something here:

https://www.linux.org/threads/dolphin-% ... ntu.37798/


Just because something works may not be a reason to not upgrade. Things are meant to improve. This is particularly true with kernels.

Exactly what kind of Wi-Fi remote are you trying to use? Why are you still on 21.1?

Certainly it is possible to enable snap. What people here are telling you that it is neither a good idea nor a necessary thing to do. There are better alternatives

I still don't know if you have been able to stop your grub boot menu long enough to enter a diagnostic mode. If so, then run it, particularly the dkpg. If you can't stop it long enough to do anything, then I can give you a way to put in a delay using terminal (that was given to me by SMG and has hel...

I surmise that you have an older computer due to the "slowdown" comment. I cannot see what version of Mint you are using. Are you using the latest version that makes sense of your computer, with the latest kernel that makes sense? It is important to be as up to date as your computer can st...

Can you stop on your Grub menu, generally F2, or F12, or whatever works on your computer? If you can, then do a diagnostic start, run things like dkpg and see what comes up. At this point you have little to lose.

Do you have the latest bios? Check setting in the bios as many things may be controlled there. Any Fn keys that need adjustment?. I assume that you have brightness set to max. I know nothing about your machine, but I do know that using the latest kernel possible on your computer is a good idea. Thin...

How about going to Notifications in the Menu and disabling it?

A search will show you that WINE has been a big problem for many users over many years. I suppose if it is the only way you can go, then you have to bear with it. I would be inclined to do whatever I needed to do so that is wasn't my "only" way to go,

Sometimes the answer is very basic:

Do you have the latest bios available? Any Bluetooth switch within that bios? Any Bluetooth switch as an Fn key or other small switch somewhere on your computer? Is Bluetooth turned on with your Bluetooth Manager?

I think you didn't do your homework. Your dongle only works with Windows: According to Amazon: WiFi 6E USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter for PC Desktop, AX5400M 802.11AX, Tri-Band 6GHz/5GHz/2.4GHz, Dual 5dBi Antennas, Wireless USB WiFi Dongle Network Adapter for Laptop, Only Compatible with Windows 11/10 Brand: ...

Any switches turned off? Fn, bios, small switches on your computer? Sometimes things get turned off by computer gremlins.

Your computer is reasonably new. Why not move up, via a clean install, to Mint 21.3, with the latest kernel and see what happens. Things are intended to improve.