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Thread ID: 142764	2016-09-05 19:20:00	Linux Systems	B.M. (505)	Press F1

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1425496	2016-09-11 02:54:00	Could you tell us what Menu: System Settings, Hardware section, System Info. What does that show? Also, in terminal: uname -a	Rod J (451)
1425497	2016-09-11 03:02:00	Rod there is something seriously amiss as see my post #58 where there were hundreds of update files downloaded, none of which were of any help. I don't mind starting again, so can you recommend a reliable download site and I'll burn another disk from a different iso and we'll see what happens then. :thanks	B.M. (505)
1425498	2016-09-11 03:12:00	Could you tell us what Menu: System Settings, Hardware section, System Info. What does that show? Also, in terminal: uname -a 7421	B.M. (505)
1425499	2016-09-11 03:22:00	Could you tell us what Menu: System Settings, Hardware section, System Info. What does that show?[/B] 7422	B.M. (505)
1425500	2016-09-11 03:25:00	We need to sort your network out. Are you able to connect via ethernet? Since, the adapter is unreliable. You will need to read this RTL8188CUS fix for buggy driver (sites.google.com). Keep this link handy, if you ever update the kernel you will need to go through these steps again, possibly. Once you get that sorted and have a stable connection. Then you want to change your mirrors for updates to servers that are lot closer. In Menu type Software Sources type your root password, in the Official Repositories, click the Mirror main link to find your fastest server, use it and do the same for base. Update the computer if you have not done so. sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get -y upgrade Then just install skype: sudo apt-get install skype	Kame (312)
1425501	2016-09-11 03:35:00	@BM: Well, that looks OK I think. Not sure why there should be so many updates though? @Kame: I found that page about a possible buggy USB adapter in B.M.'s PC but it's a bit of a pain to fix and then you can't update the kernel or redo the whole process if you do update the kernel? I'd rather go and buy another USB wireless adapter that doesn't have problems.	Rod J (451)
1425502	2016-09-11 04:28:00	Good work guys . Changing the wireless adapter is the easiest option by the look of it and I have an elderly Dynalink DYWUK54 in my faithful old XP Machine that works fine . Maybe swap them a see what happens? Any thoughts on that? If it's all go any instructions, or is it just a matter of plugging it in? Oh, no ethernet connection Kame	B.M. (505)
1425503	2016-09-11 04:39:00	Yeah, just try swapping the adapters. The system should pick it up immediately just like Windows would. Might work better than the current one, worth trying it anyway.	Rod J (451)
1425504	2016-09-11 14:01:00	If you still think there may be a problem with the install you could download the ISO again from here: www.linuxmint.com Is that where you downloaded it before? I always use torrents to download new ISO's these days as I find it more reliable and it also takes the load off the servers. You should also verify the downloaded ISO before installing it too (link on the download page).	Rod J (451)
1425505	2016-09-11 20:31:00	You’re up early this morning Rod. :) Got side tracked yesterday when a couple of mates claiming they were Quality Control Officers popped in and wanted to check the contents of my Liquor Cabinet. They were very thorough. Anyway, back to the job at hand. I’ve got the old Dynalink USB Wireless adapter going and getting the same speedtests up and down as my other computers. My plan is 100/20 but I’ve never got better than 20/20, which has been well covered in another thread. Last night I updated everything which took about the same time as previously, got the big tick, so I’ll try and add a couple of screenshots of the Speedtest and see what happens. 7423 7424	B.M. (505)
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