My HP Computer was recently switched to Linux Mint. Love the platform! But sadly, wireless connection is not working!
My WIFI Isn't being detected on this computer of which is...
Product: "Compaq 6735b"
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<SOLVED> Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
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<SOLVED> Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
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Re: Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
You're going to have to provide much more information than that. To start with, please post the output of this terminal command:
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inxi -Fxz
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Re: Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
Since there is no internet, there's not much I could do to SHOW what's happening on that CPU other than taking PICTURES.
Here ya go!...
https://gyazo.com/92f7b24c6e4ffb0c84f40f19b78391ba
https://gyazo.com/0a7eeb72a7d3a44878d30d80aa7f7ff9
Thanks for the response!
Here ya go!...
https://gyazo.com/92f7b24c6e4ffb0c84f40f19b78391ba
https://gyazo.com/0a7eeb72a7d3a44878d30d80aa7f7ff9
Thanks for the response!
Re: Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
Hi Nitroster and Welcome to Linux Mint Forums,
Your wireless card is a broadcom bcm4322 and it uses the WL Driver which can be installed a couple ways.
1. If you can get an Ethernet cable connect simply to to a terminal and install it with this command:
2. if you can not get an Internet connection you can still install it from the live usb/DVD you used to install the system.
here's how.
plug in the dvd/stick and open it in the file manager.
go to the "pool" folder then to "main" then to the "g" folder then "glibc" in that folder you'll find two packages. install them using gdebi intaller (right click on them and select open with gdebi) install the one labeled libc-dev-bin first then the other one.
once those are both intalled navigate to /pool/restricted/b/bcmwl and install the bcmwl-kernel-source package. When it's finished reboot or restart Network Manager
with this command in the terminal and your wifi should be working.
When you get connected first thing go to a terminal and install the following.
Enjoy.
Your wireless card is a broadcom bcm4322 and it uses the WL Driver which can be installed a couple ways.
1. If you can get an Ethernet cable connect simply to to a terminal and install it with this command:
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sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
here's how.
plug in the dvd/stick and open it in the file manager.
go to the "pool" folder then to "main" then to the "g" folder then "glibc" in that folder you'll find two packages. install them using gdebi intaller (right click on them and select open with gdebi) install the one labeled libc-dev-bin first then the other one.
once those are both intalled navigate to /pool/restricted/b/bcmwl and install the bcmwl-kernel-source package. When it's finished reboot or restart Network Manager
with this command in the terminal
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systemctl restart NetworkManager
When you get connected first thing go to a terminal and install the following.
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sudo apt install dkms
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Re: Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
Thanks!! Totally works now!! Much Appreciated
Love Open Source! <3
It's important to note that there were THREE packages, NOT TWO for me in pool/main/g/glibc
I tried most of them or perhaps the dependency needed in the Terminal. Either way, it worked! Peace to ya!
Take care.
Love Open Source! <3
It's important to note that there were THREE packages, NOT TWO for me in pool/main/g/glibc
I tried most of them or perhaps the dependency needed in the Terminal. Either way, it worked! Peace to ya!
Take care.
Re: <SOLVED> Connecting To WIFI On HP Computer
glad it worked , enjoy
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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