Hi
Am trying to install XFCE on a brand new laptop (Default windows OS not completely installed/registered) I am booting from USB, and it seems to work as it should. I did go through the manjaro installation process, but I had issues with network, so I decided to start from scratch.
My problem is that my XFCE is on a USB A, and I have just one of those port on my new laptop. My ethernet to USB adapter (So I can have wired internet connection) is also USB A. I did try to set up shared connection from mobile to new laptop, but it was not successful, (unstable).
Questions:
Can XFCE be installed offline, (and take care of possible network issues after install using the ethernet to USB A in that port)?
Or do I need to find a way to bypass that to have the internet connection working during install?
And in that case, is there some easy way to set up a shared connection from my old laptop (via wifi or cable) ? (That old machine is running Linux budgie.)
I have only been using Linux for a month or so, so all this tech is very new to me. I ask that if you have any suggestions to offer, please keep in mind that I am a beginner.
But I honestly love Linux already, and I’m not going back to Windows ever!
I appreciate any help from the community with this issue.