I'm trying to install Linux Mint 22 XFCE on my old laptop and want to make sure everything works well before the full installation. The problem I'm facing is that I can't connect to Wi-Fi. I'm using my phone as a hotspot, but it doesn't even show up in the network options. I ran the command `rfkill list`, which returned:
`0: hci0: Bluetooth`
`Soft blocked: no`
`Hard blocked: no`
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
1 Answer
It sounds like a frustrating situation! First, make sure you're aware of your system specs. Running `upload-system-info` can help, but if you're offline, that won't work. Instead, try `lspci | grep Network` to see what Wi-Fi adapter you have. That info will help us troubleshoot better!
I ran the second command and got this: 00:0c.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Gemini Lake PCH CNVi Wifi (rev 06). Unfortunately, the first command gave me an error saying I need to be connected to the internet, which is exactly my problem.