Try version does not have WiFi

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chicho1704
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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rfkill list
  • mint@mint:~$ rfkill list
    0: hci0: Bluetooth
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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chicho1704 wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:28 pm you are right..... Linux Mint 20.04 Cinnamon 64bit
There is no Linux Mint 20.04 Cinnamon.

Here is the Download Page listing the available options. I suggest you use the Linux Mint 20.2 Edge Cinnamon which is the second option on the Downloads Page.
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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Ok I do not have the Edge version
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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Yes It's 20.02
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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chicho1704 wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:50 pm Yes It's 20.02
you keep posting extraneous digits,
there isn't a 20.02, it is 20.2 with some upgrades from time to time.

as of now, I am using this laptop: Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia

on the table next to me is Uma 20.2
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Re: Try version does not have WiFi

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Ok download the edge version found here https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=291 and burn it and give it a try, but I think the realtek card will still need drivers before it's recognized. You see the problem is, is that realtek does not release it's driver source code and thus Linux devs can't make it for linux easily. See my original post for methods to install the needed firmware and drivers. good luck.
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