No wifi option in cinnamon 21.3 | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 12:23 AM

#

Just installed cinnamon onto my laptop, I previously was using Windows 11 and running mint in a VM. I can't figure out how to connect to the Internet because there is no wifi slider on the network options menu. My laptop is a few years old so i assume it's supported. How do I connect to the Internet?

PXL_20240120_002226115.RAW-01.COVER2.jpg

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:05 AM

#

green hollow Just installed cinnamon onto my laptop, I previously was using Windows 11 and ru...

hello

#

I think it is due to the particular Linux kernel that may not support it. check 'System Info' in the menu n tell us.

#

another possibility is the wifi radio on ur system is OFF via a switch.

#

check your laptop's keyboard for a radio switch of some logo

#

probably coloured as a blue thing doubled onto another key

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:17 AM

#

icy nova I think it is due to the particular Linux kernel that may not support it. check ...

The kernel is 5.15.0-91-gerenic

#

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:18 AM

#

green hollow The kernel is 5.15.0-91-gerenic

ok thx. check the keys now for either Airplane mode symbol or a radio emission or tower symbol

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:18 AM

#

Airplane mode key turns Bluetooth on and off

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:18 AM

#

once such a key is toggled, the tray icon will very quickly turn to a Wifi symbol

#

further diagnosis: check via command inxi -N

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:21 AM

#

Network: Device-1: Realtek driver: N/A

#

I'm assuming that means it's missing some driver

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:24 AM

#

should show more than one device

#

if u can hook that laptop up with Ethernet to your router or modem, then try to update the kernel via the Update Manager 'View' menu command.

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:28 AM

#

It doesn't have an Ethernet port

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:28 AM

#

otherwise, get the Mint Cinnamon edge iso

#

u have another pc?

#

or are u dual booting Windows?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:29 AM

#

icy nova u have another pc?

Yeah, I have a windows 7 and another windows 10 desktop. I didn't have enough space on this laptop to dual boot and still be able to use it for anything

#

I'll try cinnamon edge

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:30 AM

#

what flasher program did u use last time for ur reg. Mint?

#

to create the USB

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:31 AM

#

I don't remember the name, I'll check. I used another one before and it messed up my USB drive so I used something else this time

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:31 AM

#

idk if I helped you .. i possibly did. was it Ventoy?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:31 AM

#

Balena etcher

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:32 AM

#

oh this time u used Etcher?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:32 AM

#

Yeah, it worked fine as far as I know

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:32 AM

#

alright then just reflash with edge iso from linuxmint.com

#

it has a later kernel that should prob detect ur Wifi chip

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 1:33 AM

#

I'm not having any obvious issues besides no WiFi. Looks like it's probably because of AMD Radeon

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 1:33 AM

#

(u can even test with the live drive before installing to make sure it detects the Wifi)

#

nothing to do with AMD

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:33 AM

#

How do I open the boot menu?

#

Before I could click F8 on my keyboard while it was turning on

#

But now that doesn't work

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:36 AM

#

green hollow But now that doesn't work

use the other key that is listed at startup time to enter BIOS setup

#

and tell me or send photo of what shows up under the Boot devices category

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:39 AM

#

icy nova use the other key that is listed at startup time to enter BIOS setup

What do you mean? Maybe I'm not doing the right thing

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:39 AM

#

usually there's a message at bottom of the screen as soon as you power up the computer (the manufacturer logo screen) the message says what key to press for BIOS setup

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:40 AM

#

It shows a black screen, loads to the mint logo, then immediately loads to my lock screen

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:40 AM

#

oh to the 5.15 Mint install

#

I mean typically there's ALWAYS a manufacturer logo screen that lasts 1 or 2 seconds at powerup

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:41 AM

#

I have the flashed Edge USB drive plugged in and I'm trying to install that

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:41 AM

#

icy nova I mean typically there's ALWAYS a manufacturer logo screen that lasts 1 or 2 sec...

There was before I installed Linux

#

A Lenovo logo screen on windows

#

But this loads straight into Linux

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:42 AM

#

not even 1 second while the pc does Power-on, Self-Test? (POST)

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:43 AM

#

There's a black screen for 10 seconds, then the mint logo pops up, then it shows the default lock screen. Nothing else

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:44 AM

#

green hollow There's a black screen for 10 seconds, then the mint logo pops up, then it shows...

https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/solutions/ht500222-recommended-ways-to-enter-bios-boot-menu-thinkpad-thinkcentre-thinkstation

#

either f1

#

or Enter key.. about 2.5 seconds after turning on power.

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:46 AM

#

Any function keys make the mint logo disappear and it shows text scrolling until it loads the lock screen

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:47 AM

#

then try Enter key.. 2 seconds after power on to the system.

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:48 AM

#

Didn't work

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:48 AM

#

also check your keyboard that the F-keys dont require the use of an Fn button to execute them

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:48 AM

#

I'll try that

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:48 AM

#

if the F functions are upper row labelled, then for sure need Fn

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:49 AM

#

Still doesn't work

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:52 AM

#

https://techofide.com/blogs/boot-menu-option-keys-for-all-computers-and-laptops-updated-list-2021-techofide/#LENOVO SERIES

Boot Menu Option Keys For All Computers and Laptops | [Updated List...

In this blog, I have listed Boot Menu Option Keys For All Computers and Laptops with BIOS options. I also have clear the concepts of BIOS, Boot menu and Boot sequence.

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:52 AM

#

Is there a command to enable it every time I turn on the computer?

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:52 AM

#

according to that article i posted, it's F12 OR Fn+F11

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:53 AM

#

green hollow Is there a command to enable it every time I turn on the computer?

enable what?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:53 AM

#

To always open on the BIOS menu

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:54 AM

#

icy nova according to that article i posted, it's F12 OR Fn+F11

Weird, it was working with F8 and F2 before

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:54 AM

#

no. no computer does that. there is (in the BIOS settings itself an adjustment for a timer to show the "Press whatever to enter BIOS, Press whatever for Boot options" though

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:55 AM

#

green hollow Weird, it was working with F8 and F2 before

any way, with the live USB plugged in, Try F12 to see if u get a Boot options menu showing devices to boot from at startup

#

or use a regular external keyboard plugged in to USB

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:58 AM

#

I got it this time

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:58 AM

#

i suspect ur having Fn issues accessing the proper F keys

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:58 AM

#

F12

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 2:58 AM

#

for the boot menu?

#

load up Linux Mint edge live, and see if the Wifi is available on the desktop

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 2:59 AM

#

Boot manager. It shows
SATA HDD : MMC128 USB HDD : SanDisk ubuntu (MMC128) Linpus Lite (SanDisk)

#

I'm assuming I click enter on the USB

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:00 AM

#

well which usb drive has the ISO of mint edge?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 3:00 AM

#

I only have one plugged in

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:00 AM

#

the USB HDD Sandisk, or the Linpus Lite Sandisk?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 3:01 AM

#

I think it's probably the USB HDD Sandisk

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:01 AM

#

try it

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 3:02 AM

#

It's the Linpus lite Sandisk

#

Haha now it shows the Lenovo logo

#

Apparently it still had the last mint ISO I used even though I formatted it

#

And wifi works!

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:04 AM

#

#

this is the mfr POST screen

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 3:04 AM

#

Mine still doesn't show that though

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:04 AM

#

as u can see the shortcuts at the bottom

#

u can adjust that if u want via F2 to enter the setup at power on time

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 3:05 AM

#

Mine looks like this (not my screen, taken from Google)

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:05 AM

#

anyway if ur Wifi works now, i say go ahead n install over ur old install (erase disk n install linux mint) just pick the right drive

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 3:06 AM

#

green hollow Mine looks like this (not my screen, taken from Google)

👎

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 4:31 AM

#

green hollow Mine looks like this (not my screen, taken from Google)

any update on your case?

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 6:14 AM

#

Everything is working great now. No issues at all

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 6:15 AM

#

green hollow Everything is working great now. No issues at all

oh nice

#

tag it Solved then

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 6:17 AM

#

icy nova

save this picture @green hollow

green hollow Jan 20, 2024, 6:18 AM

#

Not sure how to add tags

#

Oh I found it

#

Thanks for your help

icy nova Jan 20, 2024, 6:19 AM

#

you're welcome

long mica Jan 20, 2024, 6:24 AM

#

green hollow It doesn't have an Ethernet port

I'm a bit late, but in the future if something similar happens again, you can use USB Tethering on an android phone to act like an ethernet connection through your usb port.

#No wifi option in cinnamon 21.3