[SOLVED] HP Elitebook 8570p with gNewSense 4 Wireless network card troubles

knarvik97 · 06-30-2016, 01:59 PM

I just installed gNewSense 4 with gnome on my HP Elitebook 8570p. I get no option for using a wireless connection, but wired works fine.
HP does provide two drivers, named:
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 SP2
and
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 SP1 (2.6.32.36 Kernel) (64-bit)
I am not sure which one to use, if either will work or how to install them. They come in a .tar with .rpm files inside.

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:~$ lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port [8086:0151] (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller [8086:1e31] (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1e10] (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1e12] (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:1e14] (rev c4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 [8086:1e16] (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation QM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller [8086:1e55] (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Thames [Radeon 7500M/7600M Series] [1002:6841]
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Turks/Whistler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6000 Series] [1002:aa90]
24:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: JMicron Technology Corp. IEEE 1394 Host Controller [197b:2380] (rev 30)
24:00.1 System peripheral [0880]: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller [197b:2392] (rev 30)
24:00.2 SD Host controller [0805]: JMicron Technology Corp. Standard SD Host Controller [197b:2391] (rev 30)
25:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359]

I am not sure where to start, as I am quite new to using a linux-based os. Please point me in the right direction.

ardvark71 · 06-30-2016, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

I just installed gNewSense 4 with gnome on my HP Elitebook 8570p. I get no option for using a wireless connection, but wired works fine.
HP does provide two drivers, named:
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 SP2
and
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Adapter Driver for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 SP1 (2.6.32.36 Kernel) (64-bit)
I am not sure which one to use, if either will work or how to install them. They come in a .tar with .rpm files inside.

Hello and welcome to the forum

You wouldn't use either these drivers, since you're not using SUSE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

I am not sure where to start, as I am quite new to using a linux-based os. Please point me in the right direction.

What version and architecture (32 or 64 bit) of gNewSense are you using. Also please open a terminal and post the results of these commands...

Code:

lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2

Code:

lsmod

Code:

iwconfig

Code:

rfkill list

Regards...

knarvik97 · 06-30-2016, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Hello and welcome to the forum

You would't use either these drivers, since you're not using SUSE.

What version and architecture (32 or 64 bit) of gNewSense are you using. Also please open a terminal and post the results of these commands...

Code:

lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2

Code:

lsmod

Code:

iwconfig

Code:

rfkill list

Regards...

I am using the 64-bit version of gNewSense-4 with gnome 3.4.2:

gNewSense 4.0 with GNOME desktop for amd64

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:17a7]
	Kernel driver in use: e1000e
--
25:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359]
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM943228HM4L 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 Wi-Fi Adapter [103c:182c]

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:~$ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
rfcomm                 33700  0 
bnep                   17567  2 
bluetooth             119455  10 bnep,rfcomm
binfmt_misc            12957  1 
ext2                   59231  1 
loop                   22641  0 
tpm_infineon           12985  0 
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     30824  1 
snd_hda_codec_idt      53792  1 
joydev                 17266  0 
snd_seq                45126  0 
snd_seq_device         13176  1 snd_seq
hp_wmi                 13329  0 
snd_hda_intel          26259  3 
sparse_keymap          12760  1 hp_wmi
rfkill                 19012  4 hp_wmi,bluetooth
snd_hda_codec          78031  3 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
parport_pc             22364  0 
snd_hwdep              13186  1 snd_hda_codec
uvcvideo               57744  0 
parport                31858  1 parport_pc
snd_pcm                68083  3 snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
videodev               70889  1 uvcvideo
hp_accel               25200  0 
snd_page_alloc         13003  2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
v4l2_compat_ioctl32    16655  1 videodev
tpm_tis                17454  0 
media                  18148  2 videodev,uvcvideo
snd_timer              22917  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
lis3lv02d              17881  1 hp_accel
tpm                    17862  2 tpm_tis,tpm_infineon
iTCO_wdt               17081  0 
i2c_core               23876  1 videodev
snd                    52889  15 snd_timer,snd_pcm,snd_hwdep,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_seq_device,snd_seq,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_hdmi
pcspkr                 12579  0 
psmouse                69265  0 
coretemp               12898  0 
iTCO_vendor_support    12704  1 iTCO_wdt
evdev                  17562  20 
serio_raw              12931  0 
container              12581  0 
soundcore              13065  1 snd
input_polldev          12906  1 lis3lv02d
tpm_bios               12948  1 tpm
wmi                    13243  1 hp_wmi
video                  17683  0 
battery                13146  0 
ac                     12624  0 
power_supply           13475  2 ac,battery
acpi_cpufreq           12935  0 
mperf                  12453  1 acpi_cpufreq
button                 12937  0 
processor              28149  1 acpi_cpufreq
ext4                  350763  1 
crc16                  12343  2 ext4,bluetooth
jbd2                   62115  1 ext4
mbcache                13114  2 ext4,ext2
xts                    12645  8 
gf128mul               13048  1 xts
dm_crypt               22586  1 
dm_mod                 63645  9 dm_crypt
sg                     25874  0 
sr_mod                 21899  0 
sd_mod                 36136  3 
cdrom                  35401  1 sr_mod
crc_t10dif             12348  1 sd_mod
crc32c_intel           12747  0 
ghash_clmulni_intel    13130  0 
xhci_hcd               73434  0 
firewire_ohci          35772  0 
aesni_intel            50667  32 
aes_x86_64             16843  1 aesni_intel
ahci                   24997  2 
ehci_hcd               40249  0 
libahci                22941  1 ahci
firewire_core          48449  1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t              12347  1 firewire_core
aes_generic            33026  2 aes_x86_64,aesni_intel
cryptd                 14517  10 aesni_intel,ghash_clmulni_intel
e1000e                133833  0 
thermal                17383  0 
thermal_sys            18040  3 thermal,processor,video
sdhci_pci              17976  0 
sdhci                  27053  1 sdhci_pci
mmc_core               68400  2 sdhci,sdhci_pci
usbcore               128741  4 ehci_hcd,xhci_hcd,uvcvideo
usb_common             12354  1 usbcore
libata                140630  2 libahci,ahci
scsi_mod              162269  4 libata,sd_mod,sr_mod,sg

I don't have a iwconfig command, so I ran ifconfig instead:

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:~$ sudo ifconfig
[sudo] password for kristian: 
eth1      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr d4:c9:ef:50:8b:99  
          inet addr:192.168.1.2  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::d6c9:efff:fe50:8b99/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:14845 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:10384 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:17690297 (16.8 MiB)  TX bytes:1217583 (1.1 MiB)
          Interrupt:17 Memory:d4400000-d4420000 

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:290 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:290 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:17380 (16.9 KiB)  TX bytes:17380 (16.9 KiB)

I don't have a rfkill command.

ardvark71 · 07-01-2016, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

I don't have a rfkill command.

Hi...

You might want to install the packages that contain these utilities as they might be helpful in diagnosing any future wireless issues.

Your wireless adapter requires the "wl" (STA) driver. From what I have read here, gNewSense 4 is based on Debian 7 "Wheezy." One avenue of possibly installing this driver is through Debian's non-free repository, if your copy of gNewSense is already using Debian 7's other repositories. If it's not, using Debian's repositories could lead to problems. As a caution, since you're using a distribution whose focus is using all free, non-proprietary software, installing this driver will "taint" an otherwise all free system, as this driver is from Broadcom and is proprietary. If this is of concern, you should stop here and look at other avenues, such as a usb adapter that uses entirely free drivers. Also, I cannot guarantee the method of installing the STA driver will work. You might need to make some changes to method offered or install it in a different way.

First, please check your "/etc/apt/sources.list" and see what repositories are listed. Make sure that the entries are from/for Debian 7. If not, stop and tell us what is listed. If so, please add the following address to your "/etc/apt/sources.list" An easy way to do this is through the Synaptic Package manager under "Settings," then "Repositories." Then click on the "Other Software" tab and then click "Add"...

Code:

deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free

Then refresh the list to see if the repository is active and functioning correctly. If so, please follow the instructions you see here. You can disregard the instructions in #1 and go directly to #2.

EDIT: If the above address doesn't work, you can also try...

Code:

deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free

Hope this helps, let us know how it goes...

Regards

ardvark71 · 07-01-2016, 05:29 PM

Please reread the information above as I've added a link and changed a piece of information.

Thanks...

knarvik97 · 07-01-2016, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Please reread the information above as I've added a link and changed a piece of information.

Thanks...

I actually did try this once, but i get this output:

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libcairo2 : Breaks: libwebkitgtk-1.0-0 (< 2.4.5-2~) but 1.8.1-3.4 is to be installed
 libglib2.0-0 : Breaks: glib-networking (< 2.33.12) but 2.32.3-1 is to be installed
 libnm-gtk0 : Breaks: network-manager-gnome (< 0.9.10.0) but 0.9.4.1-5 is to be installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

I'm not really sure what's going on.

I also get

Code:

W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ ucclia/main amd64 Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_binary-amd64_Packages)
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems

When running apt-get update.

My sources.list:

Code:

# 

# deb cdrom:[gNewSense 4 _Ucclia_ - Official amd64 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20160422-21:43]/ ucclia main

deb cdrom:[gNewSense 4 _Ucclia_ - Official amd64 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20160422-21:43]/ ucclia main

deb http://no.archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ ucclia main
deb-src http://no.archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ ucclia main

deb http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-three/gnewsense ucclia-security main
deb-src http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-three/gnewsense ucclia-security main

deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free

and lists files or whatever

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:/var/lib/apt/lists$ ls
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_source_Sources
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_Release
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_Release.gpg
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_main_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_main_source_Sources
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_Release
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_Release.gpg
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense-three_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_main_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense-three_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_main_source_Sources
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense-three_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_Release
archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense-three_gnewsense_dists_ucclia-security_Release.gpg
deb.torproject.org_torproject.org_dists_jessie_main_binary-amd64_Packages
deb.torproject.org_torproject.org_dists_jessie_Release
deb.torproject.org_torproject.org_dists_jessie_Release.gpg
gNewSense%204%20%5fUcclia%5f%20-%20Official%20amd64%20LIVE_INSTALL%20Binary%2020160422-21:43_dists_ucclia_main_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_contrib_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_contrib_i18n_Translation-en
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_main_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_main_i18n_Translation-en
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_i18n_Translation-en
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_Release
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_Release.gpg
lock
no.archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_binary-amd64_Packages
no.archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_source_Sources
no.archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_Release
no.archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_Release.gpg
partial

I don't really mind proprietary drivers. I have set up this laptop mainly to move away from google and microsoft services (Windows10->gNewSense4). On a laptop, wireless connection is a very important part, so it's the first thing I have to get working. After that, I need to get the amd graphics drivers to work properly, so I can use hardware acceleration and WebGL.

ardvark71 · 07-01-2016, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

I actually did try this once, but i get this output:

Code:

kristian@gnewsense:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libcairo2 : Breaks: libwebkitgtk-1.0-0 (< 2.4.5-2~) but 1.8.1-3.4 is to be installed
 libglib2.0-0 : Breaks: glib-networking (< 2.33.12) but 2.32.3-1 is to be installed
 libnm-gtk0 : Breaks: network-manager-gnome (< 0.9.10.0) but 0.9.4.1-5 is to be installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

I'm not really sure what's going on.

I also get

Code:

W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ ucclia/main amd64 Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.gnewsense.org_gnewsense_dists_ucclia_main_binary-amd64_Packages)
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems

When running apt-get update.

Hi...

You first might want to try running this command...

Code:

sudo apt-get -f

If you don't have sudo installed, try...

Code:

su

Code:

apt-get -f

EDIT: Whoops, looks like you do.

And see if that fixes the problem.

Disclaimer: Be careful with commands including "su" or "sudo" especially, as it will essentially allow root access to your system. Mistakes could possibly damage or even destroy your OS.

Also, it looks like Wikipedia was in error, I'm seeing entries for Jessie in your sources list.

I also see these...

Code:

httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_i18n_Translation-en

If you look in Synaptic, do you see any entries for Broadcom?

Last but not least, are you open to switching to another distribution? The process for installing the wireless and video drivers would probably be easier in Ubuntu (or one of its derivatives) or Mint.

Regards...

knarvik97 · 07-01-2016, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Hi...

You first might want to try running this commands...

Code:

sudo apt-get -f

If you don't have sudo installed, try...

Code:

su

Code:

apt-get -f

EDIT: Whoops, looks like you do.

And see if that fixes the problem.

Disclaimer: Be careful with commands including "su" or "sudo" especially, as it will essentially allow root access to your system. Mistakes could possibly damage or even destroy your OS.

Also, it looks like Wikipedia was in error, I'm seeing entries for Jessie in your sources list.

I also see these...

Code:

httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_binary-amd64_Packages
httpredir.debian.org_debian_dists_jessie_non-free_i18n_Translation-en

If you look in Synaptic, do you see any entries for Broadcom?

Last but not least, are you open to switching to another distribution? The process for installing the wireless and video drivers would probably be easier in Ubuntu (or one of its derivatives) or Mint.

Regards...

I did try

Code:

sudo apt-get .f install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms
sudo apt-get -f update
sudo apt-get -f
sudo apt-get upgrade

Nothing changed.

The synaptics package manager has three instances for Broadcom:
broadcom-sta-common
broadcom-sta-dkms
broadcom-sta-source
Installing any combination didn't seem to do anything, but I guess I need to configure or activate the driver?

I wouldn't really mind switching to another distribution, as long as it has LVM-encryption, a simple and plain user interface and some drivers. There are so many distributions out there, it's hard to find the best one. The computer will mainly be used for programming and playing media. I guess a fitting distribution should have a small collection of standard applications, or have a nice way of installing the basics. Ubuntu is kind of messy. It is easy to use as a windows user, but many other distributions are a lot cleaner.

ardvark71 · 07-01-2016, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

Nothing changed.

Take a look at the solutions here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

The synaptics package manager has three instances for Broadcom:
broadcom-sta-common
broadcom-sta-dkms
broadcom-sta-source
Installing any combination didn't seem to do anything, but I guess I need to configure or activate the driver?

This might be because the Linux image and/or headers aren't installed as mentioned in the Debian Broadcom I linked to. You attempted to do this but couldn't because of the errors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

I wouldn't really mind switching to another distribution, as long as it has LVM-encryption, a simple and plain user interface and some drivers. There are so many distributions out there, it's hard to find the best one. The computer will mainly be used for programming and playing media. I guess a fitting distribution should have a small collection of standard applications, or have a nice way of installing the basics. Ubuntu is kind of messy. It is easy to use as a windows user, but many other distributions are a lot cleaner.

If your system has at least 2 GB's of memory, you can give Lubuntu a try. It's pretty basic, no eye candy and it does support LVM, although you might need to use the alternate install, I'm not sure. Software is easily installed via the Software Center and Synaptic. Your wireless adapter should be easily installed as well using the "Additional Drivers" program. You can find more helpful information here if you choose to install it.

EDIT: Just as a heads up, you might want to stick with 16.04 LTS, the newest release, as 14.04's LVM feature has a bug. I've not seen any reports of this for 16.04.

There are other lightweight distributions but I'm not sure if they would meet all of your criteria.

Regards...

beachboy2 · 07-02-2016, 12:41 AM

knarvik97,

You may wish to make life easier for yourself by installing MX-15:

http://www.mepiscommunity.org/mx

One of its extremely useful features is the automatic enabling of Broadcom drivers b43 and b44:

http://www.mepiscommunity.org/features

Review:
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/mx-15.html

knarvik97 · 07-02-2016, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

If your system has at least 2 GB's of memory, you can give Lubuntu a try. It's pretty basic, no eye candy and it does support LVM, although you might need to use the alternate install, I'm not sure. Software is easily installed via the Software Center and Synaptic. Your wireless adapter should be easily installed as well using the "Additional Drivers" program. You can find more helpful information here if you choose to install it.

EDIT: Just as a heads up, you might want to stick with 16.04 LTS, the newest release, as 14.04's LVM feature has a bug. I've not seen any reports of this for 16.04.

There are other lightweight distributions but I'm not sure if they would meet all of your criteria.

Regards...

Thank you for all your help. I installed lubuntu, and I managed to install the broadcom drivers. My gpu driver also seems to work properly now. I just need to find a proper touchpad driver/utility, and I will be ready.

ardvark71 · 07-02-2016, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knarvik97

Thank you for all your help. I installed lubuntu, and I managed to install the broadcom drivers. My gpu driver also seems to work properly now. I just need to find a proper touchpad driver/utility, and I will be ready.

You're welcome, glad it worked for you!

Usually, the touchpad drivers come included with a distribution but if you would like help with yours, please feel free to create another thread.

Regards...