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    Creed5150
    deepin
    2014-08-08 14:05
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    I had XP on a Desktop and wanted a good free OS to put on. I decided on Deepin and installed it fine from a USB. Once installed I was able to configure my Bluetooth mouse, but my wireless card was not detected. Not sure how to fix that. I have a Ethernet Jack that seems to be working. My BIG problem is I can't get the menu of Apps to display. So the only thing I can do is mess with preferences and press Super+E to look at files. When I go to the left hand corner, nothing happens. When I press the 'super'/Windows key nothing happens. I can right click on the blank desktop and get to the corner menu, but whatever I do I can't get to any Applications. I'm new to Linux (used it 10 years ago, but forgot most of it). What is going on, and what am I doing wrong? I'd rather just have the basic apps docked to that bottom of the screen like what it shows when I booted from the USB for install. I'm reinstalling it, in case something got hosed. It's says just go to the left hand corner, but nothing.

    Please help this Noob!!!

    Thanks.
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    Creed5150
    deepin
    2014-08-08 15:34
    #1
    Never mind.  After reinstalling and going through the tutorial completely, all of a sudden everything was there and working. I'll ask later about my wireless card if I can't figure it out. Something must of not fully installed on initial install. Didn't want to waste any of your guys time.  
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    Maggieszd
    deepin
    2014-08-13 18:49
    #2
    Not all hardware driver are in-built in Linux kernel, sometimes you need to find and install the driver.
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    Creed5150
    deepin
    2014-08-13 19:17
    #3
    Do I need to try and find a Linux specific driver (if there is one) or will the old Windows driver possibly work? I made copies of all my old drivers just in case I needed them.

    Thanks.
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    Maggieszd
    deepin
    2014-08-14 23:15
    #4
    Windows driver is not supported well under Linux. Please tell me your wireless network card model, and then I can help you find the corresponding driver.
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