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Doc, or anyone in the know, I burnt Linux Mint 16 to a disk and ran the demo which looks nice. Running the demo, it doesn't recognize my network. Do I have to install it before it will recognize it or am I doing something wrong? I want to see the program before loading it on the hard drive.
 
Lenox Mint 16? hmmm - if you mean Linux, you often have to configure Network Manager (upper right of screen) when running a Live Demo version.

Tom
 
Sorry about the typo, I just read about Linux releasing it and from what I've read it's supposed to be a nice improvement over the last issue. Just thought I'd try its demo and see. Running from the CD I'm just assuming it won't pick up the network, am I correct in thinking this? PJ
 
Not necessarily correct. Running from the demo disk *may* not pick up the network automatically. If so, you have to run the Network Manager app that's built in to the demo disk. Usually in the task bar somewhere on the edge of the screen. Also may have to look in the Internet Apps list for Network Manager. When you find it, you may have to turn on Ethernet and/or Wireless, and "scout" for your connection.
 
Will give it a try, Thanks Tom.
 
I've not run Mint in years. Tried it out and found it a bit too "light" for my purposes. Tom is right about the Network Manager on Linux, it ~should~ allow you to manually configure the NIC settings to recognize your LAN. Some NIC chipsets are easier to set up than others, too. Realtek is the simplest to use as the kernel will recognize it without having to load a module, there's a built-in "driver" in the kernel.

If you're trying to connect to a WiFi router it can get a bit more involved. Need to set the SSID, key and LAN "workgroup." And try setting the MTU at 1500 instead of "Automatic."


Kill the IPv6 capability for now, too.
 
Doc - what does changing MTU to 1500 accomplish? Seems to my decrepit brain that leaving it on automatic used to be preferable.
 
Locking the MTU at max seems to help resolve some connectivity issues with WiFi on a Linux kernel. Honestly not sure ~why~ it helps, just that thru trial-and-error over time, it does.
 
Any joy, Paul?
 
Doc, I installed Mint 16 in my mini Toshiba note book and it is running twice as fast as before! Nice operating system. Smart move. Now this computer is very usable. I'm on it now. PJ
 
WooHOO! Glad to hear it.
 
Everybody that bought one of these mini Toshibas has complained just how slow they are. For some reason Toshiba installed a weak processor in them and the processor doesn't have enough kick to run the regular version of Windows 7. So they installed a light version of W-7 called Starter. It will run, but very slow. I doubled the memory which helped some, but it still drug it's heals. Installing Linux Mint 16 made a world of difference in speed and it truly doubled it's speed, actually I believe it went a little further than that! Mint picked up the wireless in a flash. It is so user friendly, especally for someone moving from Windows, I would recomend it to anyone. You don't have to learn a ton of Linux language, which was my downfall, old brain I guess. Sorry for rambling on, but had to say just how nice this operating system is. PJ
 
Paul - earlier you said the demo disk didn't work with your networking setup. Did you go ahead and install Mint to your HD without knowing if the network would work?

Linux is usually *much* cleaner and with hardly any of the bloat that comes with Windows. Back in the day (!) you got a computer to actually do something called "work", without lots of graphics. I remember when Apple's Mac first came out, and it seemed most of the operating system was for the screen display.

Thanks.
Tom
 
Tom, I figured I had nothing to loose on the little Toshiba, so I formatted the HD for a clean install and installed Mint 16 on it full version, which after installation, I just set back and let it do it's thing. Seems like a lot of systems make you set up the wireless connection your self. If you don't know how to do this, it can be quite frustrating. Mint picked it up automatically and all it asked for was approval by pushing a button! Nice program, especially for the Linux novice. PJ
 
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