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Hi Guys,I downloaded linux mint and could not get a internet connection at all. I had no problem with unbuntu whatsoever. As an Oldy and a Linux Newbie, I really want to try out the Linux Distros. Hope you can give me a little advice, please. Thank you.
Last edited by Luckyjfl; 08-20-2020 at 09:24 AM.
Reason: Solved
since you gave no any details hard to help you.
1. is this wired or wireless connection?
2. what did you try, what's happened ?
3. is there any error message somewhere?
4. did you check logfiles?
5. any other important detail (like home network, or is it a VM or ????)
Hi Guys,I downloaded linux mint and could not get a internet connection at all. I had no problem with unbuntu whatsoever. As an Oldy and a Linux Newbie, I really want to try out the Linux Distros. Hope you can give me a little advice, please. Thank you.
Hi,
are you running Mint live or did you install it? - I had an issue where my laptop's wireless card would not work running live but after installation, it worked.
Hi Guys, my mistake as I was not too sure just what to put up. It is a wired connection. Desktop pc. It is home network. The only message was that it did not have an internet connection. I also download and tried to use Zorin and got the same message. Not too sure where to find the log files on Windows 10 or my other working system, Umbuntu.
I actually installed Mint but got the same message.
on [almost] any linux system you can find the logs in the directory /var/log
You need to check if there was anything related (in any file inside that dir).
also you can use the command: dmesg
Hi Guys, my mistake as I was not too sure just what to put up. It is a wired connection. Desktop pc. It is home network. The only message was that it did not have an internet connection. I also download and tried to use Zorin and got the same message. Not too sure where to find the log files on Windows 10 or my other working system, Umbuntu.
I actually installed Mint but got the same message.
Again, without details there isn't a lot to say. You say "wired connection" and "desktop pc"....you do realize there are a LOT of different desktop PC's available, right? With a LOT of different network adapters?? Does this PC have a brand/model?? And you don't say what you're connected to, either.
Hi Guys, I am happy to say I have solved my internet connection problem. I reinstalled Linux Mint 20 from a cd and it went straight on. I also installed Zorin Os and it worked as well. I am so far delighted with the 3 Linux Distros I installed and had them as duel bootup options. As a Oldy of 76 we don't always know just what to put up for information , when asking for help. That I guess is the main reason we ask for help in the first place.
Thank you all for baring with me and giving me a bit of advice. It was much appreciated.
Hi Guys, I am happy to say I have solved my internet connection problem.
Dear Luckyjfl,
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