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by beachgardener
Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] How to install Japanese keyboard on Mint 20.1
Replies: 10
Views: 7814

Re: [Solved] How to install Japanese keyboard on Mint 20.1

Thank you all for this thread, I was able help a Japanese friend sort out his English and Japanese input for Libre Office while having LMint. and LOffice. in English, he is over the moon about the Japanese input now, cheers one and all. Regards beachgardener.
by beachgardener
Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption, secure boot on [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption, secure boot on [SOLVED]

Cheers and thank you sleeper12 very much appreciated.
by beachgardener
Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:16 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption, secure boot on [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption

I haven't tried that. I thought Win 11 requires secure boot. Mint will be used mainly on this laptop. Ok I will give it a try. Edit; Ok thank you very much, that worked, such a simple thing. I will remember to disable secure boot next time before install, that will simplify things. Edit: yes I had a...
by beachgardener
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:05 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption, secure boot on [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Wifi stopped at update corruption, secure boot on [SOLVED]

Hello all, good afternoon. Could some one please point me in the right direction. Wifi stopped working. It sees it but no way to connect. Wifi does work in Win. 11. Dual boot Win 11, Mint 20.3 Edge cinnamon, secure boot on, maybe this has something to do with MOK and at just now installing updates f...
by beachgardener
Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Cinnamon
Topic: [SOLVED] Preferences screens don't show up
Replies: 2
Views: 782

Re: [SOLVED] Preferences screens don't show up

Brilliant !! Thank you steph68, this was very helpful, sorted out the issue for me :D
by beachgardener
Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Cinnamon
Topic: system settings not opening 20.2 [Solved]
Replies: 2
Views: 946

Re: system settings not opening 20.2

As this is a new install there are no Timeshift's available prior to install date which had all updates applied. In the morning I will try what is in another thread to reinstall pil. https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=208&t=359711&p=2084946#p2084946 Otherwise I will try another cle...
by beachgardener
Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: Cinnamon
Topic: system settings not opening 20.2 [Solved]
Replies: 2
Views: 946

system settings not opening 20.2 [Solved]

Hello, The issue is that on a new install of 20.2 Cinnamon the system settings does not open, putting that in terminal says no pil, but looking in synaptic python3-pil is there, I did try python-pil but made no difference. I see some others are having the same issue. Are there any answers to this? T...
by beachgardener
Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
Topic: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot
Replies: 9
Views: 1355

Re: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot

Thank you for the information, and link, I understand that the modules need to load. I have rebooted just now and everything seems ok, I'll check it over the coming days. Yes I have had this problem for ages now, just putting up with it, until now. I'll stick with what I have for now, probably no ne...
by beachgardener
Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:37 am
Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
Topic: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot
Replies: 9
Views: 1355

Re: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot

Thanks, I did a different way with xed and root privileges. I tried with nano but didn't seem to get it to save. I think it wanted a file name or something so I didn't know what to do. Ok, I'll see how it goes, cheers. I was thinking of going AMD graphics instead, as I have an A10 that has never had...
by beachgardener
Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:25 am
Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
Topic: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot
Replies: 9
Views: 1355

Re: [SOLVED] Check your video drivers - NVIDIA driver SOMETIMES not loading/crashing on boot

I have this same problem, and I'm trying to understand the answer from antikythera. when I do sudo nano /etc/modules up pops a window https://pasteboard.co/JW3in5z.png There is nothing there as such, is that normal? I thought there might be stuff there. I understand that all I do is paste nvidia nvi...
by beachgardener
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:26 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: {solved} Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

Re: Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon

Thank you for your help, and I'll leave it how it is on your advice, and get on with setting up both systems.
I will read the information in that link, I think I need a refresher on the subject. :)
by beachgardener
Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:33 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: {solved} Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

Re: Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon

Thank you for that, I did disable it. I needed that advice injection, now have the dual boot working, much appreciate you help. I re-installed Mint in compatibility mode. What damage have I done by having Windows and Mint in on Legacy mode instead of EFI? Considering they are both on SSD's. I can im...
by beachgardener
Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:30 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: {solved} Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

{solved} Dual boot win 10 and L'mint 20 Cinnamon

Hello there, I have installed win 10, then installed L'mint 20 Cinnamon, but on reboot only an option for Mint. I tried update grub, I tried boot repair, got this error: LegacyWindows detected. Please enable BIOS-compatibility/CSM/Legacy mode in your UEFI firmware, and use this software from a live-...
by beachgardener
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:03 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Warpinator
Replies: 7
Views: 3165

Re: Warpinator

I re-installed beta 20 tonight, warp. is working ok now without firewalls disabled (I transferred files both ways), enable firewalls and 20 can't see 19.3, but 19.3 can see 20. something might be wrong with firewall on 19.3, can enable/disable via terminal, but gui doesn't come up from menu>preferen...
by beachgardener
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:34 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Warpinator
Replies: 7
Views: 3165

Re: Warpinator

The warp. 1.05 did indeed install on 19.3, 19.3 still sees 20beta but 20beta not seeing 19.3

https://pasteboard.co/Jd2AkeR.png

not sure what to say about it, might have to wait for updates.
by beachgardener
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:15 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Warpinator
Replies: 7
Views: 3165

Re: Warpinator

warp. on 19.3 is version 1.02 and warp on 20beta is 1.05
by beachgardener
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:00 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Warpinator
Replies: 7
Views: 3165

Re: Warpinator

3. that seems to be the case here, 19.3 (Cinnamon) and 20beta (Cinnamon) not sending files. 19.3 sees the beta20, but beta20 doesn't see 19.3. the avahi thing is active on both and both using same group code, did the firewall thing on both. On the same network. I'm sure there will be an update for w...
by beachgardener
Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: [SOLVED] Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner
Replies: 11
Views: 6755

Re: Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner

@beachgardener: ImagescanV3 is for more recent Epson multifunction units.
Ok thank you, much appreciated.

@coldfire05 did you try lsusb to see if the system sees the scanner?
by beachgardener
Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:49 am
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: [SOLVED] Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner
Replies: 11
Views: 6755

Re: Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner

I'm no expert but I think this link bellow is the place to start. http://support.epson.net/linux/en/imagescanv3.php About not being seen, that might be a usb port problem, use another or reboot with the scanner on. Hopefully someone can help, I'm interested as I'm thinking of getting an Epson scanne...
by beachgardener
Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: Canon image RUNNER ADVANCE C3520i II - prints blank pages [Solved]
Replies: 20
Views: 3882

Re: Canon image RUNNER ADVANCE C3520i II - prints blank pages

Ok, thank you for everything, much appreciated, the museum are pleased that i repurposed an old laptop for them :)

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