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

[Robert Miner]

Fred -- thank you so much for your replies and the welcome!  I'm such a
newbie to Linux-like stuff that I'm even having to learn how to operate the
computer as a "terminal" to get access to command-line prompts.  I
definitely have Broadcom cards in my two old Dells (one is a 2006 like
yours) running XP.  We (mostly my wife!) and I recently sprung for a new
computer with W 8.1.  I went through the learning process and then tutored
my wife, and she loves it.  I just hate to throw away old computers that
are still working, but I also don't want to risk using them on the Internet
with XP.

I think you're probably right about the Broadcoms, and I need to install a
different driver.  However, on reply says Ubuntu works fine on wireless
(for that user), even though Xbuntu does not (nor does Lubuntu, which I
tried fist).  Might give Ubuntu a try before I start playing with command
lines!  The only reason I went to the other versions is that I really don't
need an entire suite (Libre), just Abiword.  My 2Gb of RAM probably would
handle Ubuntu.

On another note, does this forum work stictly on individual replies via
email, or is there a way to see topics and threads, and to search to see if
questions have already been answered?  Thanks again for your help and
patience with this 73-year old!  Bob


On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 10:29 PM, Fred Roller <fredroller66 at gmail.com>
wrote:

>  On 05/31/2014 10:46 PM, Robert Miner 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.
>
>
>  Hello Robert, welcome to the community.  First thing to check is whether
> your wifi is turned on, just to double check.  Assuming this is a laptop of
> some nature, look for either a button with a wifi symbol (radar or some
> such) or one of the keyboard keys with a similar symbol; usually activated
> with the "fn" key in the lower left of the keyboard.  Sorry if this is
> really basic but first rule of trouble shooting is check cables and
> switches.  Also, many a wifi issues turned out to be simply the wifi was
> not turned on, so I ask.
>
> Also, information about your system would help.  Brand, model, etc. would
> help (i.e. Acer Aspire 7520 AMD, running Xubuntu 14.04 64 bit), and if know
> wifi card (i.e. broadcom [model #]).  This just makes it easier for others
> who may have had similar issues give you some clues.
>
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