I recently got zorin is 15 and no wifi networks are showing. I need help fixing this, or help uninstalling it safely. I removed Windows, and this is the only computer I can use.
What is the terminal output of
lshw -class network
WARNING: you should run this program as super- user .
*- network DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product : Realtek Semiconductor co. ltd.k
vendor:Realtek Seniconductor Co., Lt
physical I'd : 0 bus info : pci@0000
Can you run this in terminal, then test your net connection?
sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
It may be a silly question, but is there any physical switch for network on your laptop? Also worth checking whether network card is enabled in BIOS.
No there's notz
How can I check the network card?
lspci
in terminal and look for a network related entry.
ifconfig command not found
Network controller : Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device c822
The driver should be included in kernel 5.2 and up.
Can you type
uname -a
and tell me the kernel version?
5.4.0-47-generic #51~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Sat Sep 5 14:35:50 ITC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
The kernel should support this chipset.
Did you check your BIOS settings?
WiFi adopter is usually listed under peripherals.
How can I check BIoS settings?
You have to press a certain key while switching on your machine.
The key is different from manufacture to manufacture. You have to refer to the user manual to find this special key.
Ok... try:
sudo ip link set wlan0 up
wlan0 is unknown
See... This is why the developers (Debian Stretch) should not have deprecated ifconfig without a multi-setup replacement already at the ready.
....
Let's try restarting your Network Manager:
sudo service network-manager restart
Nothing appears after I enters my passwor
Ok I found it. How do I get to the settings?