[xubuntu-users] WiFi on "Try It"?

[Patrice ARNAL]

I have the same problem with my HP DM1 laptop.
Regular Ubuntu 14.04 got WIFI whereas Xubuntu 14.04 did not.

I just rebooted from Xubuntu to Ubuntu, without touching the "wifi" key.



Le 01/06/2014 08:22, David Walland a écrit :
> One frustration I had was to get the right drivers for the laptop I'm 
> using now.  It turns out that the drivers that Xubuntu pulls down for 
> Broadcom wifi cards don't work and you have to unload them and load 
> the right ones.  My wifi is Belkin which uses these drivers.
>
> If you are using Broadcom firmware this is likely to be the problem. 
> This article the "how to":
>
> http://www.penguintutor.com/news/hardware/xubuntu-wireless
>
> I can vouch for it working!  It was the first job I had to do a few 
> months ago (in fear and trembling) when I started with Xubuntu.  It is 
> quite instructive and breaks down inhibitions...
>
> It's hard to be sure if you don't fully describe
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
>
> On 1 June 2014 03:46, Robert Miner <bobminer40 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:bobminer40 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Successfully booted from a DVD and "tried" Xubuntu without
>     installing it.  All works fine on Ethernet, but am unable to see
>     any wireless networks, including mine.  Should I be able to hook
>     up to a wireless network on the "try it" basis?  The double-arrow
>     icon at the upper right of the screen shows "Enable Network," but
>     not "Enable WiFi."  Is that the Network Manager, or should a
>     Network Manager icon appear on the left side of the screen with
>     other icons (it does not)?  Thanks from a wannabee/newbie.
>
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