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HP Notebook - 15-ay011ne
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what is the best Linux distribution for my laptop? I tried Linux mint 19 dual boot with windows 10 but the wifi didn't work

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Hi

Then you should be asking the question in the appropriate Linux forum.

Mainly because you do not even list the WiFi adapter your PC has and so perhaps Linux isn't for you.  

WLAN module

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo806723-005

Realtek RTL8188EE-VJ 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter857334-855

Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter855106-855

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter863934-855

 

But if you did try Lubuntu, my 8723 card was detected automatically, otherwise.....

 

Credit to Bapoumba, Ubuntu Forums
When troubleshooting wireless, it's important that your system is fully updated by opening a terminal, CTRL+ALT+T. Using a wired internet connection, please run:
Code:   sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade

and reboot if necessary.
If the issues persist, it is recommended that you install pastebinit, by running:
Code:   sudo apt install pastebinit

This will enable the wireless script to, upon your approval, upload the obtained data to pastebin, creating at the same time a link to it in your terminal, permitting you to paste it to a forum thread.

Once that's done, download and run the wireless info script, which will gather information to help diagnose your system. You can run it using this command:
Code:   wget -N -t 5 -T 10 https://github.com/UbuntuForums/wireless-info/raw/master/wireless-info && \
chmod +x wireless-info && \
./wireless-info

It will create the file "wireless-info.txt" at the location it is run from, and depending on its size, an additional archive called "wireless-info.tar.gz". If you prefer, you can post the file directly to pastebin yourself. Sensitive information like MAC addresses and WPA/WEP keys are masked automatically.

If you aren't able to connect to the internet with the affected system, including via a wired connection, just navigate to
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2082305&p=12350385&viewfull=1#post12350385 using another device and follow the instructions there on how to the run wireless script without an internet connection.

 

 

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