Drivers Problems
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Drivers Problems
Just installed linux mint and I can't get on my wireless network. Also the driver are not in use when you go to device manager. I have an intel processor: HOckey20
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Re: Drivers Problems
As far as I can tell, the graphics driver you're using (i915) should be okay. I don't know why you're getting two outputs for drivers here though.
To help with your wifi, it would be useful if you posted the output of
To help with your wifi, it would be useful if you posted the output of
inxi -N.Re: Drivers Problems
I found this forum here to do a command that might fix my wifi issue. I'm going to attach it. I did the first command, but it shows that I need to go to a website I think git clone. Please bear with I'm new but extremely fascinated on linux and really eager to learn as much as I can. Beside the little set back. I do notice how faster it is compared to windows 10.
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hcentaur13
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Re: Drivers Problems
Open the driver manager and tell it to install the graphics driver it listes.
Re: Drivers Problems
First make sure your secure boot is turned off in Bios. Secure boot conflicts with Realtek drivers.
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Lord Boltar
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Re: Drivers Problems
The reason your Driver manager does not list drivers is due to the Kernel already has your driver - Device drivers only show if the kernel has no usable drivers like with NVIDIA cards - bottom left screen says "No Proprietary Drivers are In Use"
please run inxi -Fx or inxi -n as "frosh" had suggested in your terminal so we can see your specs to better help you.
please run inxi -Fx or inxi -n as "frosh" had suggested in your terminal so we can see your specs to better help you.
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