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#1 2010-08-10 20:21:14

mixtr
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Registered: 2007-02-27
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b44 and kernel26-lts or how deep am I in?

Here is the short story:
I used to own a laptop that I gave to my mother and I manage/fix issues... through ssh and/or vnc. A month ago, I did an update and the ethernet (b44) and wireless (ipw2200) stopped working. I google and search the forum and found a couple of threads that recommend using kernel26-lts. Last week-end, I installed kernel26-lts and I could connect to my wireless router (yay!). Since I was very busy last weekend, I forgot to test the ethernet card. Now my mother is back to her place (a 4 hour drive and I don't have a car) and it doesn't work! And of course, she doesn't have a wireless router and buying one is not an option, so she is without internet connection.

Can someone please tell me that I only forgot to (un)set/blacklist a module... and how to fix this issue. All I can do right now is give instructions on the phone to a very computer illiterate person (and is it ever so frustrating! - love you mom!)

Laptop:
Inspiron 9300 i686
ethernet b44
wireless ipw2200
kernel26-lts 2.3.32
kernel26 2.6.34


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#2 2010-08-10 20:27:33

loafer
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Re: b44 and kernel26-lts or how deep am I in?

2.6.34.2-1 broke b44 and upgrading to 2.6.34.2-2 fixes it.  Not sure what the situation is with lts.

edit:  if she boots with the lts 2.6.32 ethernet should work.  I have a Dell Inspiron and the only time I have ever lost ethernet is with 2.6.34.2-1.

Last edited by loafer (2010-08-10 20:43:01)


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#3 2010-08-10 20:51:42

mixtr
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From: Ottawa
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Re: b44 and kernel26-lts or how deep am I in?

Doesn't work with either kernel, not sure which sub-version they are. Last update sat 7th.

edit: also the modem was resetted a few time since yesterday.

Last edited by mixtr (2010-08-10 20:54:34)


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#4 2010-08-10 20:54:22

archman-cro
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Re: b44 and kernel26-lts or how deep am I in?

It should work with 2.6.34 (not -1). ssb was not affected there.

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#5 2010-08-10 23:18:54

mixtr
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Registered: 2007-02-27
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Re: b44 and kernel26-lts or how deep am I in?

She must have 2.6.34.2-1 installed since it doesn't work


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