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RedArcher

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[SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

ifconfig -a

Doesn't find the desired interface.

Last edited by RedArcher (2020-12-07 18:44:14)

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Because you didn't add it…

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57855
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Do I need to add it every now and then?
BTW, I worked for me before and after I've installed NetworkManager.

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

You do need to add *some* meaningful information; notably what phone, what you've done, whether the phone appears on the usb… dmesg, journal, stuff.
Because we do not know anything about your system.
That's what the links I posted describe.

Also ensure to have read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Tethering

Sidenote: ifconfig is kinda deprecated, "man ip"

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RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

I agree.

[101598.110525] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd
[101598.270559] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=18d1, idProduct=4ee7, bcdDevice= 4.09
[101598.270562] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[101598.270564] usb 1-3: Product: Redmi 7A
[101598.270565] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: Xiaomi
[101598.270567] usb 1-3: SerialNumber: ************
[101717.713198] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, device number 7
[101718.157148] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
[101718.318967] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=2717, idProduct=ff88, bcdDevice= 4.09
[101718.318971] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[101718.318973] usb 1-3: Product: Redmi 7A
[101718.318974] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: Xiaomi
[101718.318976] usb 1-3: SerialNumber: ************

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V1del

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

uname -a 
pacman -Q linux

RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

[root@workstation ~]# uname -a 
Linux workstation 5.9.4-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:41:09 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux
[root@workstation ~]# pacman -Q linux
linux 5.9.6.arch1-1

Scimmia

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

reboot

RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

I've reboot several times since October 29, 2020, which was the last time I connected my device to the system.
Do you want me to reboot again, now?

Last edited by RedArcher (2020-11-11 14:56:00)

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

You either update the kernel w/o the /boot partition mounted or boot from the root partition but updated to the /boot partition.

Edit: or you just updated the kernel and need to reboot - this has nothing to do w/ the tethering device.

Last edited by seth (2020-11-11 14:58:13)

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RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

I don't known how to do it. I merely use

pacman -Syu

unless the news says anything concerning to manual updates.
P.S. When I startup the machine I get kernel errors, should I deal with it first?

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

RedArcher,  What people are telling you is that the kernel that is being loaded by the boot loader is not the one that pacman has installed.  The kernel that is booting cannot find its modules.

Edit:  We were posting at the same time.   Yes.

What are the contents of /etc/fstab  ?
Are you booing in uEFI mode?
What bootloader are you using?

Last edited by ewaller (2020-11-11 15:02:12)

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seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Reboot, compare the output from #6 again.
If they're still different, post the outputs of "lsblk -f" and "mount"

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RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

RedArcher,  What people are telling you is that the kernel that is being loaded by the boot loader is not the one that pacman has installed.  The kernel that is booting cannot find its modules.

Edit:  We were posting at the same time.   Yes.

Thank you for the clarification.

What are the contents of /etc/fstab  ?

$ cat /etc/fstab
# Static information about the filesystems.
# See fstab(5) for details.

# <file system> <dir> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
# /dev/nvme0n1p3
UUID=80f8e3f3-51ff-4a07-a8c6-62a9a416466b	/         	ext4      	rw,relatime	0 1

# /dev/nvme0n1p1
UUID=0772-8322      	/efi      	vfat      	rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro	0 2

# /dev/nvme0n1p2
UUID=f94b4d87-14e2-4bf3-947b-c742161820b8	/boot     	ext3      	rw,relatime	0 2

# /dev/md127
UUID=7fd06946-337b-4d64-8ce0-a77dd7409f8c	/home     	ext4      	rw,relatime	0 2

# /dev/nvme0n1p4
UUID=ad182ab9-b88a-404b-a442-e95244a2f1c3	none      	swap      	defaults  	0 0

Are you booing in uEFI mode?

I think so, but I don't know.

What bootloader are you using?

GRUB, as I recall.

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

I'd be interested in the output that Seth had requested, but I assert that the mount point for UUID=0772-8322 should be /boot, not /efi.  If you could please post that output...

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Scimmia

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

I'd be interested in the output that Seth had requested, but I assert that the mount point for UUID=0772-8322 should be /boot, not /efi.  If you could please post that output...

/efi is fine for grub. It doesn't require that the kernel/initramfs are on the ESP.

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Good to know.   I use EFISTUB myself

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RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

After a couple of days since I last posted here, USB has been working again. I guess it was something related to Kernel updates.

tbg

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Please prepend [SOLVED] to your post title, as your issue seems resolved.

Just an observation. Seeing as how you completely wasted the time of those kind enough to come to your assistance by failing to reboot after a kernel update the least you could have done was thank them for helping you out.

It doesn't cost anything to be polite and courteous to those kind enough to come to your aid. Unfortunately, it seems common courtesy is as rare as common sense on the internet these days.

RedArcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Unable to connect to USB Tethering

Done.

Thank you everyone for your time! Really.
Sorry for not updating you on time and neglecting that respond.

I am eager to be a helpful and committed contributor to the ArchLinux forum and project.
If I caused anybody any harm of any sort, please pardon me.

Thank you