Kubuntu 13.10 AMD64 asus eeepc 1810 - no wireless connection

[Mirto Silvio Busico]

I have an Asus eeepc 1018P that worked correctly with Kubuntu 11.10 AMD64.

When I tried to upgrade to the last version I lost the wireless functionality:

   in the network-manager widget no network is listed (I have done all the test at 1 meter from the access point - all other devices in my house connect regularly to this network)

   using wifi-radar no network is listed.

I tried different versions from the install CD or installed on HD. Here the results:

Ubuntu 13.10 AMD64 from CD - NO NETWORK LISTED

Kubuntu 13.10 AMD64 from CD - NO NETWORK LISTED

Kubuntu 13.10 AMD64 from HD - NO NETWORK LISTED

Kubuntu 12.10 AMD64 from CD - SUCCESS I see the networks and I'm able to connect to the access point

Kubuntu 12.10 AMD64 from HD - NO NETWORK LISTED

The strange thing is that 12.10 worked when booted from the installer CD; bun once installed on the HD after the reboot the networks are missing.

What can I try?
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ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu13
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: enrico 1803 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
CurrentDmesg:
 [ 16.554300] asus_wmi: Backlight controlled by ACPI video driver
 [ 17.038341] init: plymouth-stop pre-start process (1206) terminated with status 1
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4da44a90-16a0-47d9-ba39-d5dd130ed763
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-15 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. 1018P
MarkForUpload: True
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=83c3f6c8-ff23-4a17-8f8a-2e8798df950e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.95
Tags: quantal
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 08/25/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0502
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: 1018P
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: x.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.chassis.version: x.x
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0502:bd08/25/2010:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pn1018P:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rn1018P:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvrx.x:
dmi.product.name: 1018P
dmi.product.version: x.x
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 1261195

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

I'm now using a different machine.

ASAP I'll run the command from the eeepc using the wired connection.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.13 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13-rc4-trusty/

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

Sorry, I never tried this before.

at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds page I find instructions for example kernels

at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13-rc4-trusty/ I see only the headers; the instruction page says that there should be also image files

Seems that linux-headers-3.13.0-031300rc4_3.13.0-031300rc4.201312151635_all.deb should be the only file needed; but I don't know how to build and install a kernel from this file

What have I to do?

Mybe can I use the Alpha1 of Trusty from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/Alpha1/Kubuntu ?

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

I cannot use the Alpha1 of Trusty from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/Alpha1/Kubuntu booting the CD gives only a black screen.

I reinstalled from scratch a 13.10 version formatting the / partition.

The network management plasmoid on status bar shows an unreachable network; but trying to connect to this network and saying cancel to the password request for WPA, starts some kind of scan and the other wifi networks appears; so I'm able to connect.

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

Tried new kernel
linux-image-3.13.0-031300rc3-generic_3.13.0-031300rc3.201312061335_amd64.deb

Nothing changed

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

Tried apport-collect 1261195
but it says that there is nothing new to cellect

Uname says:
enrico@enrico-1018P:~/Scaricati$ uname -a
Linux enrico-1018P 3.13.0-031300rc3-generic #201312061335 SMP Fri Dec 6 18:37:23 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

What can I do?

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

Tryed to use jokey to install the broadcom driver bur I receive the error module wl not found

See the atthached jokey.log

[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

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[Mirto Silvio Busico (m-busico)]

Tried different Kubuntu versions with the same result: not able to detect and connect ro a wireless access point

Versions tried:

13.10 (also with mail kernel 3.13.0-031300rc3 )
13.04
12.10
12.04.3

Seems related to the Broadcom wireless driver. I have a BCM4313 model

Can I try something else?