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6. Mint 11 had absolutely no problem with the wifi on my laptop.

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 05:47 AM

Sep 2012

connected automatically and fast. 13 was a major hassle in getting it to connect and then it was dead slow-not much faster than dialup.

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Do you like Mint 13 and if so which desktop are you using? n/t [View all] RKP5637 Aug 2012 OP

I use Linux Mint Adelante Aug 2012 #2

I'm a die hard Ubuntu 12.04 LTS user ...wife uses it too. L0oniX Dec 2012 #11

Tried it and didn't like it hobbit709 Sep 2012 #4

Mint 11 had absolutely no problem with the wifi on my laptop. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #6

Wireless connectivity is the holy grail of Linux distros AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #9

Here are the requirements for Mint 13, which is the latest release. RKP5637 Oct 2012 #10

runs like a charm. Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #13

I really do like Mint 13 TroglodyteScholar Sep 2012 #7

i've been using mint since it was an ubuntu spinoff Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #12

I'm using Mint 14 Cinnamon Adelante Jan 2013 #14

i really like cinnamon from a user experience pov Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #15

Well, Ubuntu 10.04 (LTS) is coming to its end of life pokerfan Feb 2013 #16