No wifi after installing linux

[leriander]

Damn how stupid I was....... I should type it in my language, however when I type this code nothing happens (tried 2 times)

[JeremyB]

No response from terminal might mean it worked

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locate ucode5.fw

If one result shows /lib/firmware/b43, reboot and wifi should work

[leriander]

Unfortunately it's same as it was
/home/tytko/Pulpit/b43/ucode5.fw

[leriander]

I checked by myself library>firmware>b43 and there is ucode5.fw however there is also b34 in firmware folder

[JeremyB]

It might still be the language barrier, go into file manager, the go to desktop, right click and choose "open in terminal" then try

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sudo cp b43/* /lib/firmware/b43/

Then see if the locate command finds that file elsewhere
What is the results for

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ls /lib/firmware/b34

[leriander]

I don't know what you exactly mean? I clicked on folder in library opened in terminal and then typed this is it right?

As for:
ls /lib/firmware/b34 it says nothing.

I changed language for us english however after typing in terminal it was still named as "pulpit" not "desktop", maybe I should reboot after language change?

[leriander]

Btw I can even reinstall linux as clear english if it might help When wifi is gonna work I can always change it for polish.

[JeremyB]

Open Pulpit in the file manager, then right click on an open space and open in terminal then run

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sudo cp b43/* /lib/firmware/b43/

[leriander]

Nothing

[JeremyB]

This is the option I hate to use. In the file manager, right click, open as root, go to home, your user, Pulpit/b43, you should see some ucode files and others, use CTRL + a to select all, then CTRL + c to copy. Then go into file system and find /lib/firmware/b43 and use CTRL + v to paste. Hopefully it works

[leriander]

K I've done it right. I copied this however in this folder there were all files O.o

[JeremyB]

I hope it worked because I was about to refer you to viewforum.php?f=66 and hope someone that posts there could provide better instructions

[leriander]

Yay It works! Thank you such much for your time and patience!

[AtlMikey]

I am working on a Dell 6320 laptop. Installed Mint 17.2 and now all my network connections (bottom Right on the panel) have red Xs thru them and I cannot find anyway to get @ this mess??
I'm new to Mint.
Thanx
Mike

[Spearmint2]

Yay It works! Thank you such much for your time and patience!

Bookmark this thread then, because after the next kernel update, it will likely fail again, and with Meltdown and Spectre, there WILL be necessary new kernel updates to install.

[Mohawke]

Insert bootable Mint USB or DVD, the one you installed from. Open driver manager. You should see your WiFi driver. Install it ignoring the bad messages. Reboot.