WIFI not working

[steve7233]

WIFI did not work during a fresh install from disk nor after the system was installed and rebooted. I sent a bug report to kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com .Bug report was sent a few minutes ago. I just suscribed so I might need to verify. I will keep checking my email in case I need to verify..

[steve7233]

I just got a response from kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.comtha t said my message was rejected. Any idea why?

[GreyGeek]

What did you include in your bug report?
Any computer generated output?

[steve7233]

I asked them to tell if they need any files.Here is copy of what I sent:

I just installed Yakaty Yak on my laptop and the WIFI is not working nor did it work during a fresh install from a disk. I had 15.10 and downloaded yakaty Yak then used kb3 or whatever it's called to burn the ISO image. All previous versions of Kubuntu have had WIFI working since I think 10 something. I forgot exactly it was so many years ago. I can probably copy any files you need to look at like logs or whatever. I am using WinDoz$ 7 on my desktop only because I have USB 3.0 and haven't figured out how to get Grub to boot Linux yet. I hate having to use Windows it is so irritating.

I didn't see anything about any necessary files when I registered.

[vinnywright]

I asked them to tell if they need any files.

steve ,steve ,,,,,come on man ,,,,you know we need some more info
than that to even guess whats up.

what did you install ,,,,,,what did you install it on ,,,,,,and of course what WIFI device.......just to start .

GG , give him that net info script to run .

VINNY

[vinnywright]

Aaa hear it is ,,,,,coped from one of GG's posts

Copy the following command sequence and run it in a console.

wget -N -t 5 -T 10 [COLOR=#000000]https://github.com/UbuntuForums/wireless-info/raw/master/wireless-info[/COLOR] && chmod +x wireless-info && ./wireless-info && chmod +x wireless-info && ./wireless-info && kate wireless-info.txt

That will open up Kate. It will contain the output of the first part of the command. Copy that output and paste it in your next reply.

VINNY

[steve7233]

--2016-11-01 14;01;34-- http://https/resolving https (https)... failed;name or service not known. wget; unable to resolve host adress 'https':// github.com/Ubuntuforums/wireless-info;schem missing.

The computer is in a room with no wired access.

[vinnywright]

--2016-11-01 14;01;34-- http://https/resolving https (https)... failed;name or service not known. wget; unable to resolve host adress 'https':// github.com/Ubuntuforums/wireless-info;schem missing.

The computer is in a room with no wired access.

I just installed Yakaty Yak on my laptop and the WIFI is not working

carry it to a wired access




or ,,,,,,then right this down and post it ,,,,,,,, lspci -v ,,,,,,,, the part that reads like this ,,,,

04:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 3160 (rev 83)
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 31
        Memory at ec100000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
        Capabilities: <access denied>
        Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
        Kernel modules: iwlwifi

VINNY

[steve7233]

Network Controller: Broadcom Limited BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett Packard Company BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN  Controller
Flags: bus master fast devsel latencey 0, IRQ 16
Memory at d9500000 (64-bit, nonprefetchable [16 K]
Capabilities <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
Kernel modules: ssb

[vinnywright]

Network Controller: Broadcom Limited BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01)
Subsystem: Hewlett Packard Company BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN  Controller
Flags: bus master fast devsel latencey 0, IRQ 16
Memory at d9500000 (64-bit, nonprefetchable [16 K]
Capabilities <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
Kernel modules: ssb

ok then what dose

iwconfig

and

rfkill list

show ?

VINNY

[steve7233]

iwconfig
enp 3s0 no wireless extensions
lo no wireless extensions

[steve7233]

rfkill list
0: hp-WiFi wireless LAN
soft block: no
Hard block: no

also shows 2 bluetooth sections but they say the same thing.


The battery won't hold a charge correctly so maybe it's a hardware problem? Yes I ordered a replacement battery from HP. IT still doesn't charge correctly.That's why I can't move it. A portable computer that isn't portable anymore.

[vinnywright]

you need to install the firmware for it ,,,,,,,

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

VINNY

[steve7233]

Please double check that package name. I found a long wire and connected but the wire is in the walk way. maybe it will update and start working I hope.

[steve7233]

Success! Thanks vinney, it was the correct package. I just forgot to run apt-get update first. This problem is solved. I will try more tomorrow. By the way I installed the same distro and version on my brother's computer and he found a bug in VLC (media player). When he tried to goto a place under the computer menu from the KDE menu it launches VLC instead of Dolphin. I investigated and discovered the directory extension was associated with VLC before dolphin. I deleted the VLC association and it was fixed. Like the Staples slogan ' That was easy' but others might not catch it right away. It was a fresh install so I don't know if a distro update does this or just a fresh install.