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WiFi issue with iMac
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I have WiFi problems on most distros with my 2012 Retina MBP. Generally I can’t get it working.
I didn’t have as many issues in the past, but the only two distros I can get it working on these days are EndeavourOS and Linux Mint.
Mint requires installing the proprietary drivers after installation, which is easy to do.
EndeavourOS is actually easier and works “out of the box” for me. But I need to change it to use WPA2 instead of WPA3 for it to work on my Mac, being as old as it is.
I could do that. I've never actually tried Mint before. Do you have a link or instructions?
From memory….
If you open Driver Manager after installation it will say you need to either connect to Ethernet or insert the installation USB. Using the Installation USB is fine.
It should then automatically detect you have a Broadcom WiFi module and just give you a checkbox you can click next to the correct driver.
It will install the driver from the USB, say you need to restart and then you should be done! Upon rebooting your Mac should immediately recognise available WiFi networks and let you join them.
Turns out Mint works just fine out of the box 😀
Amazing!
That distro is highly deserving of the praise it gets.
Hope you get on ok with the rest of Mint (and Cinnamon) 👍
Unfortunately the audio outputs are not detected, the cursor blinks and disappears constantly, Steam wouldn't launch, and my camera is activated constantly for some reason...
😔
I was able to get audio working with this
https://github.com/davidjo/snd_hda_macbookpro
That sounds pretty straightforward, I'll give that a shot, thanks!