This issue looks very much like a bug to me: You start a brand new Linux installation You select wired Internet connection during install Your brand new Linux has no wireless connectivity (not even the drivers!) upon first boot. This is what I did to fix it (on my Toshiba satellite with Fedora 24 and […]
When setting up a dual-boot computer or even simply a new Windows computer: 1. Have a Linux Live CD/DVD/USB handy. It’s almost guaranteed that you will need it even if you’re only installing windows. 2. Save the MBR (“Master Boot Record”): Boot your Live linux and in the terminal type: sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=/some/path/your-mbr-backup-file bs=512 […]