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by rustguard
Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:58 am
Forum: Cinnamon
Topic: Install Linux mint 18.2 Cinnamon on ASUS Taichi 31 Dual Screen Laptop
Replies: 11
Views: 3139

Re: Install Linux mint 18.2 Cinnamon on ASUS Taichi 31 Dual Screen Laptop

Still no fix on this, I have a Taichi 31 tried Manjaro not working either Asus Taichi a dud from the start? seems hard wired to windows 8? I am getting sick of Asus issues in linux
by rustguard
Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:41 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: SOLVED - TP-Link Archer T2U v3 or Archer T2U Plus and T2U Nano
Replies: 7
Views: 13269

Re: TP-Link Archer T2U v3 or Archer T2U Plus and T2U Nano

Is downgrading chipsets in subsequent versions becoming a habit of TPlink? This is not the first time
by rustguard
Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:13 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: EDIMAX EW-7822UAC AC1200
Replies: 3
Views: 617

EDIMAX EW-7822UAC AC1200

EDIMAX EW-7822UAC AC1200

I brought this adapter, I plugged it into 2 different LM computers. It was not recognised by either. Installed the driver from mint and it would not authenticate properly. Piece of junk save your money.
by rustguard
Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Printers & Scanners
Topic: HP come up trumps for Linux Printing
Replies: 64
Views: 34890

Re: HP come up trumps for Linux Printing

I have a ancient 3015 HP laser printer. It is only black and white. It always worked in Linux. Window 8 was another story. This printer just works all the time and the cartridge lasts forever. Its so good I picked up another for a spare. The new Brother we have is rubbish, users toner like ink. I th...
by rustguard
Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: wine included app
Replies: 3
Views: 685

Re: wine included app

Ok I must have just installed it post application, either that or; I was running solydk a while back, Maybe got confused. Thanks for the reply
by rustguard
Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:04 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: wine included app
Replies: 3
Views: 685

wine included app

When I installed Mint 17, I thought wine came as a included app? I just installed 17.1 OEM and no wine. Is my memory wrong? or have I confused another distro?
by rustguard
Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:28 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: uninstall nividia x server?
Replies: 1
Views: 464

uninstall nividia x server?

Hi guys, I swapped a nvidia card to a ati card. now when I startup the first boot the video shuts off before the login screen. I reboot and it works fine. so everytime I boot I haveto strart twice, also no video after standby. I tried different drivers for the ati no effect. I think that nvidia is s...
by rustguard
Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Can the community welcome a new kind of user?
Replies: 14
Views: 4314

Re: Can the community welcome a new kind of user?

PKing wrote:Point is that most of the XP users will go to another Windows version, or simply buy a tablet.

Just my 5 cents...
yeah well.......using XP can give you a real headache
by rustguard
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Does Mint needs a Netbook edition? Or is Ubuntu that already
Replies: 27
Views: 15094

Re: Does Mint needs a Netbook edition? Or is Ubuntu that alr

I think that the 3.12 kernal was/is optimised for atom processors. saves power and stuff For me battery life on my netbook is very important, I have found Xfce to be very good, I seem to get more battery life than mate. All the editions that I have used with the 3.12 optimised kernal seem to power d...
by rustguard
Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: POLL : what's your favorite software on Linux Mint
Replies: 21
Views: 4948

Re: POLL : what's your favorite software on Linux Mint

anyone know why Hardinfo isnt shipped with Mint 17?
it appears better than the system information program that 17 is shipped with?

I really like Mixx and dragon player
by rustguard
Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: How do I configue this? dual monitor question (solved)
Replies: 3
Views: 518

Re: How do I configue this? dual monitor question

Oh my, that was so easy :oops:
I dont have the asterix, that might be in xfce? I know I have used it the last couple of weeks. I think

I cant believe how easy that was. Has anyone thought of actually referencing this in the display box?
by rustguard
Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: How do I configue this? dual monitor question (solved)
Replies: 3
Views: 518

How do I configue this? dual monitor question (solved)

Hi guys, 1. Ever since I changed from gnome 2 to cinnamon I have been unable to configue my monitors the way I need them. I use 2 monitors- I have my main monitor on the right side and my secondry monitor to the left. The only way I can configue it has been to make the secondry monitor(left) as the ...
by rustguard
Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Mint 13 update errors
Replies: 4
Views: 517

Re: Mint 13 update errors

The errors are for Medibuntu, no longer used and has to be disabled in Software Sources. Thanks for the answers. This fixed it sooo simply. Its a shame 16 has such a short release life, but this pc is not for me so I needed something longer lived. cant wait for 17 to emerge. anyway back to the topi...
by rustguard
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:40 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Mint 13 update errors
Replies: 4
Views: 517

Mint 13 update errors

I have just installed mint 13 cinnamon 64 on a computer twice, it just wont update properly, the first install the pc was disconnected half way through updating. but was unable to recover. so I reinstalled again, it finnished the first set of updates, but then wanted to do more. and now it is all er...
by rustguard
Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: [SOLVED] Lxde on Mate^
Replies: 38
Views: 8557

Re: Lxde on Mate^

I thought LXLE was based on LTS release of Lubuntu? what have I missed?
by rustguard
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: [MAYBE SOLVED]MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

Re: MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15

Ok here is the lasted update. I put the N15 card into another Pc first thing I do is boot up with the nearest linux disk- Mint 14 connects straight away without a flaw But wait, there's more Mint 16 wont authenticate. boot up live with Manjaro 0.8.8 will not authenticate. boot up with manjaro 0.8.7 ...
by rustguard
Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: linux mint 16 mate can't connect with wifi [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Re: linux mint 16 mate can't connect with wifi [SOLVED]

excellent my partners Acer has the broadcom 4312 chip and running mint14, i had to fiddle to get it working but whatever i did fixed it straightaway. I might upgrade to 16 :D I have a HP Mini 210 but it has the 4313 N series. I was unable to get it to work with mint14 I will run mint16 live and see ...
by rustguard
Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: [MAYBE SOLVED]MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

Re: MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15

Ok put the ASUS card back in- same problem :? So my level of expertise is way exhausted sudo /usr/lib/linuxmint/mintWifi/mintWifi.py [sudo] password for janet: ------------------------- * I. scanning WIFI PCI devices... -- Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01) =...
by rustguard
Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: [MAYBE SOLVED]MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

[MAYBE SOLVED]MINT 16 WIFI wont authenticate, ASUS PCE-N15

hySo...First up Mint 16 is brillant, I cant believe how fast it is. Both live and installed. I dont know if this is the ubuntu base or cinnamon trimmed down. but impressive. Now here is what happened. I installed on a pc I had built. It worked out of the box and installed like a charm. set the pc up...
by rustguard
Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: [SOLVED] File sharing: Windows vs Mint transfers...
Replies: 17
Views: 5471

Re: File sharing: Windows vs Mint transfers...

Seems funny, out of curiosity have you ever timmed the transfer of the same file. just thinking linux might say actual speeds and windows maximum speed, as linux might be more honest :lol: I myself have noticed swapping files from one HDD to anothe is faster in windows than mint. maybe because linux...

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