[GTALUG] Seeking a Linux specialist who can help us solve some Linux-related issues on older computers

[Paul Stevers]

Hello Linux Community,

We are seeking a knowledgeable Linux specialist who can help us solve some Linux-related issues on older computers that we convert into educational information servers.  As well, we are also seeking someone who is interested to help us provide refurbished computers with free educational information to people around the world who do not have access to or cannot afford high-speed Internet.

Currently, we have a Lenovo IdeaPad V460 laptop computer that has been converted into a Linux Mint-based educational information server using this instruction: Setting Up An Educational Information Server (Linux Mint) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Koxtp8j5HRypqpw_TEeYUDNuvRAYwP5x1FkfghvIPc/edit?usp=sharing>.   Unfortunately, the hotspot feature did not work on the built-in WiFi hardware so we added this USB-based WiFI transmitter/receiver; Linksys AE6000 Wireless USB Adaptor <https://www.linksys.com/ca/ae6000-wireless-ac-mini-usb-adapter/AE6000-CA.html>.  It works but other devices are not able to connect to it.  My phone says “it cannot obtain an IP address” from the SSID transmitting from this laptop.

I look forward to your reply.

Regards,
Paul

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