<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>I have had some success with MXLinux when Mint had problems with drivers on older computers.</div><div><br></div><div> Maybe try booting your laptop off a usb memory stick with MXLinux and see if the wifi works for you.</div><div><a href="https://mxlinux.org/">https://mxlinux.org/</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/broadcom-wireless-2/">https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/broadcom-wireless-2/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Also, don't be intimidated using the terminal. With most help instructions, you can just copy and paste.</div><div>The hard part is finding right solution for your situation.</div><div>This link may work for your Mint depending on what Broadcom wifi you have.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=449587">https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=449587</a></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers Ivan </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>On Fri, 28 Aug 2026, at 10:34 AM, Peter Whattler via plug wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style=""><div>Gentlemen</div><div><br></div><div>i am trying to get away from Microsoft</div><div><br></div><div>I started with a 2014 Sony Vaio SVF15A1C5E. I removed the hard drive </div><div>and put in a 2TB SSD. I then installed LinuxMint a couple of months ago.</div><div><br></div><div>The machine definitely has a new lease of life - it boots in no time, so </div><div>i'm Impressed - However, the problem I have is that LinuxMint is not </div><div>finding the WIFI</div><div><br></div><div>This seems to be a known issue with Broadcom</div><div><br></div><div>Every fix i find seems to require that i go into Terminal - - I find </div><div>this a really scary solution I haven't messed with the command line </div><div>since forever, I'm a windows guy who just expects to work with GUI solutions</div><div><br></div><div>Can anyone point me toward a place where i can get some help</div><div><br></div><div>I live in the vicinity of Joondalup</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________</div><div>PLUG discussion list: <a href="mailto:plug@plug.org.au">plug@plug.org.au</a></div><div><a href="https://lists.plug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/plug" class="">https://lists.plug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/plug</a></div><div>Committee e-mail: <a href="mailto:committee@plug.org.au">committee@plug.org.au</a></div><div>PLUG Membership: <a href="http://www.plug.org.au/membership">http://www.plug.org.au/membership</a></div><div><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div></body></html>