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Old 11-13-2022, 07:37 AM   #1
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Install linux on a mac mini


Hello I have a really slow 2014 mac mini and I tried to install linux on it but it does not see my network,I have Broadcomm 4360.
Does anyone know how i can get it to recognise my network please?
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Old 11-13-2022, 07:44 AM   #2
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You might find https://unix.stackexchange.com/quest...on-macbook-pro useful, though it's a bit old.

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Old 11-13-2022, 10:27 AM   #3
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Thank you I will try
 
Old 11-13-2022, 10:30 AM   #4
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Also. What are you running? Are you just running a live session? Need more details.

http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Good luck and have fun.
 
Old 11-14-2022, 08:31 AM   #5
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I have installed Manjaro on sda2
 
Old 11-14-2022, 09:43 AM   #6
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https://forum.manjaro.org/t/wifi-is-...nstall/94134/7

A really long broadcom thread

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/i-cant-c...wifi/119330/67
 
Old 11-15-2022, 05:03 AM   #7
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Thank you everyone but I have had go back to mac os as every command I put in it did not like them,I thought it would be easy but obviously not.
 
  


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