Network Adapter Disappearing after Linux Install [SOLVED]

LoganIsJesus · 2022-05-31 18:42:45

Hi guys, I'm very new to the Linux stuff so I have very little knowledge when it comes to this sort of stuff.

I was installing arch using a tutorial and after setting up my user, and setting my hostname; the original wi-fi network adapter I was using has disappeared and the

$ ip link

no longer shows the device

I'm running this on a Dell Inspiron 5593 Laptop. Will appreciate any helpful responses.

Last edited by LoganIsJesus (2022-05-31 20:44:53)

seth · 2022-05-31 19:22:56

lspci -k
lsusb
uname -a
pacman -Qs linux

Possible causes:
- running kernel isn't the installed one, no wifi module can be loaded
- you lack linux-firmware packages
- braodcom chip, requiring https://archlinux.org/packages/communit … oadcom-wl/ or https://archlinux.org/packages/communit … m-wl-dkms/

LoganIsJesus · 2022-05-31 19:40:13

Thanks for the response, I'm pretty sure all of the required packages are installed as the last change I made was near to the tutorials end as I was just changing the hostname in

/etc/hosts

how would I ensure that the running kernel was the correct one? I selected the Linux-lts on start-up and have confirmed using

uname -r

seth · 2022-05-31 19:42:00

The actual version of the kernel matters… please post the outputs of the above commands if you want this to go anywhere.

LoganIsJesus · 2022-05-31 20:07:24

Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter (rev 31)
Subsystem: Dell Device 1810
Kernel driver in use: ath10k_pci
Kernel modules: ath10k_pci

bash: lsusb: command not found

Linux 5.15.44-1-lts #1 SMP Mon, 30 May 2022 13:45:47 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

local/archlinux-keyring20220424-1
Arch Linux PGP keyring
local/base 2-2
Minimal package set to define a basic Arch Linux installation
local/ef ibootmgr 17-2
Linux user-space application to modify the EFI Boot Manager
local/filesystem 2021.12.07-1
Base Arch Linux files
local/iptables 1:1.8.8-1
Linux kernel packet control tool (using legacy interface)
local/keyutils 1.6.3-1
Linux Key Management Utilities
local/kmod 29-3
Linux kernel module management tools and library
local/libaio 0.3.113-1
The Linux-native asynchronous I/0 facility (aio) library
local/libcap-ng 0.8.3-1
A library for Linux that makes using posix capabilities easy
local/linux 5.18.1.arch1-1
The Linux kernel and modules
local/linux-api-headers5.17.5-2
Kernel headers sanitized for use in userspace
local/linux-headers 5.18.1.arch1-1
Headers and scripts for building modules for the Linux kernel
local/linux-lts 5.15.44-1
The LIS Linux kernel and modules
local/linux-lts-headers 5.15.44-1
Headers and scripts for building modules for the LTS Linux kernel
local/pacman-mirrorlist 20220501-1
Arch Linux mirror list for use by pacman
local/util-linux 2.38-1
Miscellaneous system utilities for Linux
local/util-linux-libs 2.38-1
util-linux runtime libraries

seth · 2022-05-31 20:19:47

I'm pretty sure all of the required packages are installed as the last change I made was near to the tutorials end

https://archlinux.org/packages/core/any/linux-firmware/ … what brings us to the next question: what "tutorial"?

LoganIsJesus · 2022-05-31 20:25:20

I was using the Full Installation Guide by Learn Linux TV

seth · 2022-05-31 20:30:27

Please revisit your installation along https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide
The youtube likeshareandsubscribe "tutorials" are all useless scam, leaving you w/ a half broken system and little idea about it.
The mentioned one has come up a couple of times itr. recently…

LoganIsJesus · 2022-05-31 20:42:43

Oh, ok, I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Thanks for the help!

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