Kerrnel drivers reset loading process

[robijf]

The lsmod output is:

root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# lsmod
Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12713 1
nls_cp437 16991 1
vfat 17585 1
fat 61512 1 vfat
joydev 17693 0
parport_pc 32866 0
ppdev 17113 0
psmouse 97485 0
video 19596 0
serio_raw 13211 0
lp 17799 0
parport 46562 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
vesafb 13844 1
usb_storage 49198 0
root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~#

I will have to search through /var/log/syslog fo any errors.

[SteveRiley]

"network UNCLAIMED" means that the drivers aren't getting loaded. You mentioned your lsmod is short...may we see the output?

Also, do you notice any errors in /var/log/syslog that might contain clues as to why the driver modules are failing to load?

[robijf]

The outputs

Here are the outputs:

root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Panther Point High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point 6 port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Panther Point SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 05)
root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b307 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# ifconfig
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1296 (1.2 KB) TX bytes:1296 (1.2 KB)

root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~# lshw -C network
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: ioport:3000(size=256) memory:c2400000-c2403fff
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Ethernet controller
product: RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
version: 05
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: ioport:2000(size=256) memory:c0004000-c0004fff memory:c0000000-c0003fff
root@robijf-SATELLITE-C850-127:~#

[james147]

What is the output of lspci, lsusb (if it is a usb card), ifconfig and iwconfig?

[robijf]

I have a Toshiba C850-127 laptop with Kubuntu install on for a couple of months.

I am having trouble connecting to the internet (wired and wireless, 3g too) due to a driver problem (I cannot update Kubuntu due to a lack of driver for the cd-rom drive - I get an error message saying just that).

lsmod command lists about a dozen drivers only.

Is there a way to reset the loading of kernel drivers all together? Or do I need to do a fresh install?

Thank you.