[xubuntu-users] wifi - Xubuntu vs Knoppix on HP dv7 laptop

Teresa Binstock tcbinstock at q.com
Mon Feb 3 18:24:21 UTC 2014


On 2/3/2014 9:31 AM, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On 02/03/2014 11:24 AM, Teresa Binstock wrote:
>> Wifi works easily via Knoppix 7.2.0 CD but I can't get wifi to work
>> via Xubuntu 12.04.3 CD. I think I have entered correct info into edit
>> network connections (BSSID, MAC address, etc), but just can't get wifi
>> to connect during Xubuntu trial using CD (on HP dv7 laptop).
>>
>> I've been trying for days, have read many webpages, can't solve the
>> problem, thus this post. I would prefer Xubuntu if wifi can be tested
>> and made to work on the dv7.
>   you might try removing network-manager and installing wicd.. I always
> had better luck using wicd.

The HP dv7 has a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN, and I'm using Xubuntu 12.04.3 
(64 bit) install CD for the test. Knoppix CD is 7.2.0.




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