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    Toshiba Satellite L15 Wi-Fi doesn't connect with Linux Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by vytas95, Aug 11, 2013.

  1. vytas95

    vytas95 Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I've just installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my old Toshiba and used ndiswrapper to get my wi-fi card working there (Foxconn T60N871, 802.11b/g) - both got installed correctly without any errors. It finds all wi-fi networks in our home, but the problem is that it can't connect. The connection icon (a line going in a circle between two spots) shows some kind of activity in the upper taskbar, and then, after a short time, it stops connecting. The only wi-fi it connects to is my hp laserjet 100 printer, though I can't browse internet on that thing :D
    I've searched in many places, but couldn't find any solution that would be somewhat close to my situation.
    Help appreciated!
    Thanks in advance.
     
    vytas95, Aug 11, 2013
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  2. Sxooter

    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try a live CD . USB of 12.04 or later. That stuff will probably just work.
     
    Sxooter, Aug 11, 2013
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    vytas95 Newbie

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    I tried 12.04 before, but that thing just didn't load into demo mode, where from I needed to install it, I mean, I was waiting like 3 hours just for the welcome screen to show up and then nothing, no install button, just a blank window, and no activity was shown. Idk if I want to figure that out, maybe trying to stick with 11.04 or even Lubuntu 12.10 would do better. I'll post the news.
    Oh, and by the way, it seems the notebook doesn't support usb booting, it only has hdd, fdd, network and cd/dvd options.
     
    vytas95, Aug 12, 2013
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    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a friend with a Toshiba and it couldn't only go up to 10.10 for a while. Recently put 13.04 on it and it's running great so give that a try if you can.
     
    Sxooter, Aug 12, 2013
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    Sanjiro Notebook Guru

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    I've had a good experience using Lubuntu on my old HP nc 6000, I was able to get everything working from installation with no additional drivers loaded, and it ran considerably faster than xp and a decent bit faster than ubuntu as well.

    If you don't mind losing access to some of the standard ubuntu interface and programs, Lubuntu is a good fit for older laptops.

    Sent from my SGH-I717D using Tapatalk 4
     
    Sanjiro, Aug 12, 2013
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    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well what happened with the Toshiba is that apparently there was a big collection of kernel hacks to make it work on Toshiba's broken BIOSes. So somewhere around 11.04 they got taken out.
    Somewhere around 12.10 or 13.04 some fixes were put into the kernel to let it work on Toshiba laptops again.
     
    Sxooter, Aug 12, 2013
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