09-01-2017, 01:14 PM
Hi,
I'm new to Lite, so my non-technical description has no command lines etc., but I'm copying this from my post on my similar problem re Broadcom wifi driver on Dell Latitude E5420:
"Here is what I did, based on my scribbled notes as I went along:
My phone wifi hotspot was no use without the driver for Broadcom installed, but I installed Linux Lite os from the live usb anyway.
I then enabled Bluetooth on my phone, made it discoverable, and set my phone's internet sharing (hotspot) to via bluetooth.
On Lite os I went to Menu (left end of Panel) > Settings > Bluetooth manager
on the window "Bluetooth Devices" I selected the phone, then + added device (phone) ; paired ; trusted ; Setup > Connect > select "network access point" > "next" > ..... "please wait .... Device added and connected successfully"
and so I was online!
I had the "Welcome to Linux Lite" screen, which gives 4 recommended steps:
1) I installed updates
2) I installed drivers - here I was offered both a Broadcom driver and a driver for Intel cpu firmware - I selected both and they installed quickly.
at this stage I was able to connect with wifi and that has worked faultlessly since.
the rest of the set-up was as recommended.
I hope that was clear, if not please ask."
I'm new to Lite, so my non-technical description has no command lines etc., but I'm copying this from my post on my similar problem re Broadcom wifi driver on Dell Latitude E5420:
"Here is what I did, based on my scribbled notes as I went along:
My phone wifi hotspot was no use without the driver for Broadcom installed, but I installed Linux Lite os from the live usb anyway.
I then enabled Bluetooth on my phone, made it discoverable, and set my phone's internet sharing (hotspot) to via bluetooth.
On Lite os I went to Menu (left end of Panel) > Settings > Bluetooth manager
on the window "Bluetooth Devices" I selected the phone, then + added device (phone) ; paired ; trusted ; Setup > Connect > select "network access point" > "next" > ..... "please wait .... Device added and connected successfully"
and so I was online!
I had the "Welcome to Linux Lite" screen, which gives 4 recommended steps:
1) I installed updates
2) I installed drivers - here I was offered both a Broadcom driver and a driver for Intel cpu firmware - I selected both and they installed quickly.
at this stage I was able to connect with wifi and that has worked faultlessly since.
the rest of the set-up was as recommended.
I hope that was clear, if not please ask."
SN. I hope my reply has been useful - click Thank on the left.