[10ec:8179] No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188EE)

[Matthieu Riou]

I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all: doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).

I've tried to:
   - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close enough...)
   - install the driver from https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
   - install linux-backports-modules-cw
   - upgrade to kernel 3.7

None of those worked.

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ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: cat 1782 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b597ccff-c6a0-4caf-8d7a-86b5885c2e71
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (29 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
IwConfig:
 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: LENOVO 10115
MarkForUpload: True
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic root=UUID=181643fb-824f-49b7-bad9-b8a31c74a430 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35-generic 3.5.7.2
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.95
RfKill:

Tags: quantal running-unity
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: EZKT12AUS
dmi.board.name: INVALID
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Win8 STD MM DPK IPG
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrEZKT12AUS:bd09/21/2012:svnLENOVO:pn10115:pvrIdeaCentreQ190:rvnLENOVO:rnINVALID:rvrWin8STDMMDPKIPG:cvnLENOVO:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: 10115
dmi.product.version: IdeaCentre Q190
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[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 v3.8 kernel[0] (Not a kernel in the daily directory) and install both the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.

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/v3.8-rc6-raring/

[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 1096989

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.

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[Travis Reeder (treeder-iron.io)]

Is anyone aware of a workaround for this? Kind of makes the q190 I got a brick for now.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Mr. Larry Finger added firmware changes for the new driver RTL8188EE's
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/commit/?id=27f516c5ec76ec2d08d64a3f5f9538244a52cd11
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/snapshot/linux-firmware-27f516c5ec76ec2d08d64a3f5f9538244a52cd11.tar.gz

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Additional status info : http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/rtl819x?highlight=%28RTL8188EE%29

[bigfootnmd (bigfootmd)]

I also have the Lenovo Ideacentre Q190 and I am also running Ubuntu 12.10 Secure Remix. I also cannot use the RTL8188E WIFI chip on my Lenovo Q190. However, I am able to connet to my router by using the RJ45 network jack.
Please include me in any updates. Also, I can provide diagnostic logs .

[bigfootnmd (bigfootmd)]

This bug persists in the upstream 3.9 kernel. I have loaded the 3.9 upstream kernel on my Lenovo Ideacentre Q190
in relation to the bug #1162516. There are no wifi drivers loaded with the 3.9 kernel . Please let me know how I can help you all with this issue.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

The rtl8188ee driver is in progress along with a set of patches intended for the 3.10 stream
http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=136418085701529

[bigfootnmd (bigfootmd)]

Thank you for the update. Luckily for me I do have a spare port in my router so for now I will use a network cable to connect to the my router.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

With pleasure.

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

root@ideaCentre:/home/mrtvy# uname -a
Linux ideaCentre 3.10.0-031000rc3-generic #201305261935 SMP Sun May 26 23:35:53 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

root@ideaCentre:/home/mrtvy# lshw -c network
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Network controller
       product: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
       resources: ioport:3000(size=256) memory:90500000-90503fff
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 07
       serial: 50:af:73:21:c1:8b
       size: 1Gbit/s
       capacity: 1Gbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl8168e-3_0.0.4 03/27/12 ip=192.168.1.110 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=1Gbit/s
       resources: irq:42 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:90404000-90404fff memory:90400000-90403fff

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

3.10 RC4 still doesnt work

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

3.10 RC5 = doesnt work

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

@Lukas

What's your `lspci -vvv|grep -i Realtek` ?

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

root@icentr:/home/m# lspci -vvv|grep -i Realtek
02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8179 (rev 01)
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

@Lukas

It's weird, 3.10 RC should support your wireless card, have you changed any module setting, or not enabled these kernel option?

the modules are rtlwifi and rtl8188ee

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

That was a whole installation progress:
linux-headers-3.10.0-031000rc5-generic_3.10.0-031000rc5.201306082135_i386.deb
linux-headers-3.10.0-031000rc5-generic_3.10.0-031000rc5.201306082135_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.10.0-031000rc5-generic_3.10.0-031000rc5.201306082135_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

Should I try modprobe rtlwifi and rlt8188ee?

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

*linux-headers-3.10.0-031000rc5-generic_3.10.0-031000rc5.201306082135_all.deb

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

oh, I see, ubuntu kernel doesn't enable rtl8188ee option, will submit a patch to change this.

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

Ok, thanks. So can I enable it manually for now?

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

@Lukas, sure, that option is CONFIG_RTL8188EE

FYI, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile

[Lukas M (lukas-mrtvy)]

@Adam Lee (adam8157) Thx, working, but It takes a lot of time to compile kernel.

P.S.: In RC7 it isnt still enabled

[bigfootnmd (bigfootmd)]

Since I have a spare port on my router, I will continue to use a WIRED connection until the RTL8188EE drivers are a part of the native kernel.
If I were to want to compile a custom kernel I would need the step by step commands.

Thanks

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

I have installed the kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-saucy/ and I confirm that I can connect via wifi. Thank you.

# uname -a
Linux box 3.10.0-031000-generic #201306301935 SMP Sun Jun 30 23:36:16 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
# cat /etc/*issue*
Ubuntu 13.04 \n \l
# lshw -c network
  *-network
       description: Wireless interface
       product: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: wlan0
       version: 01
       serial: 20:16:d8:c3:2d:ae
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rtl8188ee driverversion=3.10.0-031000-generic firmware=N/A latency=0 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
       resources: irq:18 ioport:3000(size=256) memory:c0500000-c0503fff

#lspci -v
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8179 (rev 01)
        Subsystem: Lenovo Device 0179
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
        I/O ports at 3000 [size=256]
        Memory at c0500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
        Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
        Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
        Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
        Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
        Capabilities: [140] Device Serial Number (xxxxxxxxxxxx)
        Capabilities: [150] Latency Tolerance Reporting
        Kernel driver in use: rtl8188ee

# lspci -vvv|grep -i Realtek
02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8179 (rev 01)
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)
# iwconfig
eth0 no wireless extensions.

eth1 no wireless extensions.

lo no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
          Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry long limit:7 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

[bigfootnmd (bigfootmd)]

deltha
Thank you for your posting. After reading your posting I have installed the 3.10 and now on my Lenovo Q190 I can use WIFI.

The uname -a confirms that I have the correct kernel

uname -a
Linux charles-pc 3.10.0-031000-generic #201306301935 SMP Sun Jun 30 23:36:16 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Now, all I need to do is to make this kernel the default boot choice instead of the 3.10 rc5. For now I am choosing advanced options at boot up and then selecting the 3.10 kernel with the WIFI drivers.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

I've downloaded today the 3.11-rc3 kernel and I confirm that I still can connect via wireless...

Linux box 3.11.0-031100rc3-generic# iwconfig wlan0
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:"jupiter"
          Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422 GHz Access Point: 58:6D:8F:xx:xx:xx
          Bit Rate=150 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry long limit:7 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=58/70 Signal level=-52 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
 #201307290035 SMP Mon Jul 29 04:36:40 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Since the issue was fixed, would you please close the ticket? Thank you.
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Step-by-step guide:
1.Open the following link http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
2.Scroll the page 'till the last position which was in my case
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc3-saucy/
3.Download ALL deb files which are appropriate for your system architecture
(32bit or 64bit), then put them in same folder for easy process.
4.Install the downloaded packages
sudo dpkg -i *.deb from the directory where you have downloaded the files
5. reboot
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If the new kernel has successfully loaded, to remove the installed kernels which you don't need
1.You can find them with:
dpkg -l | grep ^i | grep linux-[hi]
2.remove or purge them with dpkg or apt-get:
sudo apt-get remove KERNEL_PACKAGES_TO_REMOVE
for example
sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.10.0-031000-generic
sudo apt-get purge linux-headers-3.10.0-031000
3.Then update grub:
sudo update-grub
If grub is not installed on the MBR of your first drive you can replace "sdX" with the apropriate disk
sudo grub-install /dev/sdX
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If you really need to cleanup the unneeded packages you can try:
dpkg -l 'linux-*' | sed '/^ii/!d;/'"$(uname -r | sed "s/\(.*\)-\([^0-9]\+\)/\1/")"'/d;s/^[^ ]* [^ ]* \([^ ]*\).*/\1/;/[0-9]/!d' | xargs sudo apt-get -y purge

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

Semi-newbie here, with a q190, dual boot (win8 and precise), grub working (finally!), wired working, WIFI NOT working.

I updated the kernel following these instructions : http://www.liberiangeek.net/2013/07/upgrade-to-linux-kernel-3-10-latest-to-resolve-some-issues-in-ubuntu/

Now i have a 3.10 kernel but the wireless is still not recognized ("Additional Drivers" app returns a "No proprietary drivers..." message). Where else can I look?

Thank you in advance.

dumps below:
xxx@Lenovo:~$ uname -a
Linux Lenovo 3.10.1-031001-generic #201307131550 SMP Sat Jul 13 19:51:31 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

xxx@Lenovo:~$ cat /etc/*issue*
Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS \n \l

xxx@Lenovo:~$ sudo lshw -c network
  *-network
       description: Network controller
       product: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
       configuration: driver=rtl8188ee latency=0
       resources: irq:18 ioport:3000(size=256) memory:c0500000-c0503fff
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 07
       serial: 50:af:73:22:13:10
       size: 100Mbit/s
       capacity: 1Gbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl8168e-3_0.0.4 03/27/12 ip=192.168.7.109 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=100Mbit/s
       resources: irq:42 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:c0404000-c0404fff memory:c0400000-c0403fff

xxx@Lenovo:~$ lspci -v
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 366b
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Capabilities: <access denied>

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 366b
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45
 Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
 Memory at b0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
 I/O ports at 4000 [size=64]
 Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: i915
 Kernel modules: i915

00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04) (prog-if 30 [XHCI])
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 366b
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 40
 Memory at c0700000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd

00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device ...

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

@launchpadder: Would you please:
1 Run "lspci" as root.
2 Post the output of the dmesg entry for realtek? for example dmesg | grep -i rtl
Thank you.

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@remus see below. i won't have access to this machine until mid-next week.

xxx@Lenovo:~$ sudo lspci
[sudo] password for xxx:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Panther Point High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Panther Point LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Panther Point 6 port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Panther Point SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 5229 (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8179 (rev 01)
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)

xxx@Lenovo:~$ dmesg | grep -i rtl
[ 1.072879] r8169 0000:04:00.0 eth0: RTL8168evl/8111evl at 0xffffc9000004e000, 50:af:73:22:13:10, XID 0c900800 IRQ 42
[ 11.569326] rtl8188ee: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
[ 11.654250] rtlwifi: Firmware rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin not available

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@remus

xxx@Lenovo:~$ ls -ila /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
ls: cannot access /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin: No such file or directory

1. I am not sure where to find this package and how to install it. There isn't much out there on rtl8188 (there is a bunch of info on rtl8192, but I'm not sure how different those are). Is "nonfree" the same thing as "Multiverse repository"? Could you provide/point me to detailed instructions.

2. If you mean "sudo apt-get update", yes, I've done it. If not, please explain.

Thank you.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

@launchpadder
1.
Would you please try this
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware
or
sudo aptitude install linux-firmware

then please see if the file can be found, if yes reboot and let us know the result
----------------
$ sudo apt-get install linux-firmware
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  linux-firmware
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/22,4 MB of archives.
After this operation, 41,7 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously unselected package linux-firmware.
(Reading database ... 134877 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-firmware (from .../linux-firmware_1.106_all.deb) ...
Setting up linux-firmware (1.106) ...

ubuntu has organized the page below to help you quickly and easily find the package information you need:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/source/saucy/linux-firmware
then I have clicked to http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/linux-firmware list of files
which lists the file content of the package then found the line
/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
Of course you can also change saucy with raring or the others.
Search in specific suite: [lucid] [lucid-updates] [lucid-backports] [precise] [precise-updates] [precise-backports] [quantal] [quantal-updates] [quantal-backports] [raring] [raring-updates] [raring-backports] [saucy]
Limit search to a specific architecture: [i386] [amd64] [powerpc] [armel]

2. yes

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@remus the package was already uinstalled and the directory is still not there. happy to install manually (wget or whatever the process), but need step by step instructions :-)

xxx@Lenovo:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-firmware
[sudo] password for xxx:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
linux-firmware is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic linux-headers-3.5.0-23
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 18 not upgraded.

xxx@Lenovo:~$ ls -ila /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
ls: cannot access /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin: No such file or directory

ps - in case this may help:
xxx@Lenovo:~$ ls -ila /lib/firmware/rtlwifi
total 336
262323 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jul 30 23:42 .
262150 drwxr-xr-x 65 root root 20480 Aug 1 15:55 ..
283632 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13540 Dec 11 2012 rtl8192cfw.bin
283622 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16014 Dec 11 2012 rtl8192cufw.bin
283624 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 20526 Dec 11 2012 rtl8192defw.bin
283630 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 88856 Dec 11 2012 rtl8192sefw.bin
283628 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 129304 Dec 11 2012 rtl8712u.bin
283634 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 22996 Jul 11 05:43 rtl8723fw_B.bin
283626 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 11662 Jul 11 05:43 rtl8723fw.bin

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

@launchpadder, If you look at the links above http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/linux-firmware
 I could find the mentioned formware on saucy, I could test it on raring (13.04.)
Is it possible for you to do a clean install to the lastest ubuntu version and install the new kernel on it?

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@remus i'm willing to try, but hesitant about bricking what i already have working.
to spare everyone elese the gory details, could we take this to a chat or email conversation? please send me your IM contact info to launchpadder/at/kobelino/dot/com. i am in pst time zone.

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@all
tried to solve the problem on precise working with @remus offline. couldn't fix it, so i installed raring and kernel 3.10, and now wifi works. thanks a million @remus.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

For nothing, It's great to hear that's ok.

Have a nice weekend,
Rujinschi Remus

On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 3:56 AM, launchpadder <email address hidden> wrote:

> @all
> tried to solve the problem on precise working with @remus offline.
> couldn't fix it, so i installed raring and kernel 3.10, and now wifi
> works. thanks a million @remus.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1096989
>
> Title:
> 10ec:8179 No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188E)
>
> Status in HWE Next Project:
> New
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> New
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all:
> doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The
> wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).
>
> I've tried to:
> - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close
> enough...)
> - install the driver from
> https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
> - install linux-backports-modules-cw
> - upgrade to kernel 3.7
>
> None of those worked.
>
> Pasting the full output of the wireless troubleshooting procedure
> command below.
>
> *-network UNCLAIMED
> description: Network controller
> product: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> physical id: 0
> bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
> version: 01
> width: 64 bits
> clock: 33MHz
> capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
> configuration: latency=0
> resources: ioport:3000(size=256) memory:c0500000-c0503fff
> *-network
> description: Ethernet interface
> product: RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
> vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> physical id: 0
> bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
> logical name: eth0
> version: 07
> serial: 50:af:73:20:54:c6
> size: 100Mbit/s
> capacity: 1Gbit/s
> width: 64 bits
> clock: 33MHz
> capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list
> ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd
> autonegotiation
> configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169
> driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl8168e-3_0.0.4 03/27/12
> ip=192.168.11.47 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=100Mbit/s
> resources: irq:42 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:c0404000-c0404fff
> memory:c0400000-c0403fff
> eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
> DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.10
> DISTRIB_CODENAME=quantal
> DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.10"
> 03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> Device [10ec:8179] (rev 01)
> Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:0179]
> 04:...

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Matthieu Riou, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc4

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, please comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it and add the following tags:
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

I would *recommend installing saucy.

Concerning raring, *I think that the crucial test would be if someone will
do a test
if the wifi device could be found, after a package update on raring with,
aftera manually install the kernel v3.10 and assure that
the file /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin exists.

**Concerning quantal or precise,
Even if you will install the latest kernel, and install manually the
rtl8188efw.bin file the device won't be listed.

**-----------------------------------
I have manually downloaded and installed the packages from this site
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

I can confirm the functionality of RTL8188EE since the kernel 3.10 released
on 30-Jun-2013
on http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline

It still works with the newer kernels, I have tested `till v3.11-rc5-saucy.
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc5-saucy/

RTL8188EE was ment to be added in the linux kernel whith the version 3.10
stable
It did not work in the prior versions like

[DIR] v3.10-rc1-saucy/ 13-May-2013 09:27 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc2-saucy/ 20-May-2013 22:52 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc3-saucy/ 26-May-2013 23:51 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc4-saucy/ 02-Jun-2013 08:59 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc5-saucy/ 09-Jun-2013 01:52 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc6-saucy/ 15-Jun-2013 22:51 -
[DIR] v3.10-rc7-saucy/ 22-Jun-2013 21:51 -

The following kernels were tested and I can confirm that RTL8188EE is
functional:

-
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.1
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.2
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.3
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.4
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.5
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.10.6
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc1
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc2
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc3
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc4
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

I have tested the steps below:
None of those worked.

  I've tried to:
- - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close enough...)
- - install the driver from
https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
- - install linux-backports-modules-cw
- - upgrade to kernel 3.7
+ - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close enough...)
+ - install the driver from
https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
+ - install linux-backports-modules-cw
+ - upgrade to kernel 3.7
(None of those worked)

Which is normal, the changes could be seen in the related email lists - the
rtl8188ee topic, for example
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg227415.html

The file rtl8188efw.bin could be found linux-firmware package for Ubuntu
13.04 or newer, I did a search by clicking on
[list of files] @ http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/linux-firmware web page.

----------------

The results, where the wlan RTL8188EE works fine:
$ cat /etc/*issue*
Ubuntu 13.04 \n \l

02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229
PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8179
(rev 01)
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)

su...

[Your Dudeness (yourdudeness)]

I followed these instructions: http://askubuntu.com/questions/322731/rtl8188ee-make-errors-on-13-04-l75d-a7280

Wifi works perfectly.

rtl8188efw.bin not found (command: sudo find / type f -name "rtl8188efw.bin")

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello, Your Dudeness,

Is it possible please to tell us:

Do you use raring?
Did you update the linux-firmware?
Would you please tell us the output of
sudo dmesg| grep rtl
sudo lsmod | grep rtl
?

Thanks in advance,
Rujinschi Remus

On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Your Dudeness
<email address hidden>wrote:

> I followed these instructions: http://askubuntu.com/questions/322731
> /rtl8188ee-make-errors-on-13-04-l75d-a7280
>
> Wifi works perfectly.
>
> rtl8188efw.bin not found (command: sudo find / type f -name
> "rtl8188efw.bin")
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1096989
>
> Title:
> 10ec:8179 No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188E)
>
> Status in HWE Next Project:
> New
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> New
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all:
> doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The
> wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).
>
> I've tried to:
> - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close
> enough...)
> - install the driver from
> https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
> - install linux-backports-modules-cw
> - upgrade to kernel 3.7
>
> None of those worked.
>
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: cat 1782 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1:
> nl80211 not found.
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b597ccff-c6a0-4caf-8d7a-86b5885c2e71
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (29 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
> IwConfig:
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: LENOVO 10115
> MarkForUpload: True
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcEnviron:
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
> root=UUID=181643fb-824f-49b7-bad9-b8a31c74a430 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35-generic 3.5.7.2
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.95
> RfKill:
>
> Tags: quantal running-unity
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic x86_64
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2012
> dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.bios.version: EZKT12AUS
> dmi.board.name: INVALID
> dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.board.version: Win8 STD MM DPK IPG
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi...

[Your Dudeness (yourdudeness)]

I'm still noob, so I'll wing it as best I can.

I use 13.04.

I'm not sure about the firmware, but I updated the kernel to 3.10 according to these instructions http://askubuntu.com/questions/119080/how-to-update-kernel-to-the-latest-mainline-version-without-any-distro-upgrade

[ 22.951312] rtl8188ee: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
[ 23.432246] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
[ 23.432581] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on

rtl8188ee 96112 0
rtlwifi 86228 1 rtl8188ee
mac80211 624025 2 rtlwifi,rtl8188ee
cfg80211 499487 2 mac80211,rtlwifi

Hope it helped!

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello, Your Dudeness

Certaily, thank you very much for the feedback.
Would you please be so kind also to paste the output of the command
 ls -ila /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
?

Thanks a lot,
Rujinschi Remus

On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Your Dudeness
<email address hidden>wrote:

> I'm still noob, so I'll wing it as best I can.
>
> I use 13.04.
>
> I'm not sure about the firmware, but I updated the kernel to 3.10
> according to these instructions http://askubuntu.com/questions/119080
> /how-to-update-kernel-to-the-latest-mainline-version-without-any-distro-
> upgrade
>
> [ 22.951312] rtl8188ee: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
> [ 23.432246] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
> [ 23.432581] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on
>
> rtl8188ee 96112 0
> rtlwifi 86228 1 rtl8188ee
> mac80211 624025 2 rtlwifi,rtl8188ee
> cfg80211 499487 2 mac80211,rtlwifi
>
> Hope it helped!
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1096989
>
> Title:
> 10ec:8179 No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188E)
>
> Status in HWE Next Project:
> New
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> New
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all:
> doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The
> wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).
>
> I've tried to:
> - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close
> enough...)
> - install the driver from
> https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
> - install linux-backports-modules-cw
> - upgrade to kernel 3.7
>
> None of those worked.
>
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: cat 1782 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1:
> nl80211 not found.
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b597ccff-c6a0-4caf-8d7a-86b5885c2e71
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (29 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
> IwConfig:
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: LENOVO 10115
> MarkForUpload: True
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcEnviron:
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
> root=UUID=181643fb-824f-49b7-bad9-b8a31c74a430 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35-generic 3.5.7.2
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.95
> RfKill:
>
> Tags: quantal running-unity
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic...

[Your Dudeness (yourdudeness)]

Np. Thank you very much for your work on this awesome OS!

Just a heads, up: I'm on a Toshiba Satellite L75D-A7280.

32375515 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11216 Feb 18 08:10 /lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin

(You mind directing me to a primer on coding things like hotkey layouts? Want to do my part with some gruntwork. Can do c++ if required ;)) )

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Rujinschi Remus / Your Dudeness, if you have a bug in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Kernel team, Ubuntu Bug Control team, and Ubuntu Bug Squad would like you to please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

For more on this, please see the official Ubuntu documentation:
Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies
Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices
Ubuntu Community: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs

When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

Please note, not filing a new report would delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

@Mr. Christopher M. Penalver
Ok thanks.

With best regards,
Rujinschi Remus

On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Rujinschi Remus / Your Dudeness, if you have a bug in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu
> Kernel team, Ubuntu Bug Control team, and Ubuntu Bug Squad would like you
> to please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
> ubuntu-bug linux
>
> For more on this, please see the official Ubuntu documentation:
> Ubuntu Kernel Team:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies
> Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices
> Ubuntu Community: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs
>
> When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.
>
> Please note, not filing a new report would delay your problem being
> addressed as quickly as possible.
>
> Thank you for your understanding.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1096989
>
> Title:
> 10ec:8179 No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188E)
>
> Status in HWE Next Project:
> New
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> New
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all:
> doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The
> wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).
>
> I've tried to:
> - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close
> enough...)
> - install the driver from
> https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
> - install linux-backports-modules-cw
> - upgrade to kernel 3.7
>
> None of those worked.
>
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: cat 1782 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1:
> nl80211 not found.
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b597ccff-c6a0-4caf-8d7a-86b5885c2e71
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (29 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
> IwConfig:
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: LENOVO 10115
> MarkForUpload: True
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcEnviron:
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
> root=UUID=181643fb-824f-49b7-bad9-b8a31c74a430 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35-generic 3.5.7.2
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.95
> RfKill:
>
> Tags: quantal running-unity
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic x86_64
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log p...

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

@all

i thought i had solved this by replacing precise with raring and updating kernel to 3.10 (see #48 above and the thread leading to it). unfortunately, it is not the case. the wifi connection drops constantly and pops a login window, actually dozens and dozens of login windows (see attached). the only way to get rid of all of them is to kill nm-applet (which takes 300mb+ of memory, more than chrome).

at this point i'm seriously considering returning q190 (a fine machine otherwise), because i can't get ubuntu to run properly on it. any ideas how to fix this once and for all? thx.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

launchpadder, if you have a bug in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Kernel team, Ubuntu Bug Control team, and Ubuntu Bug Squad would like you to please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

For more on this, please see the official Ubuntu documentation:
Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies
Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices
Ubuntu Community: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs

When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

Please note, not filing a new report would delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Your Dudeness (yourdudeness)]

Christopher,

Tried the command, but since I'm on 3.10 now because of this thread's solution, it forwarded me to bugzilla.

Just an FYI for anyone reporting after installing 3.10 like me.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Your Dudeness, one would want to be booted into a Ubuntu repository kernel when filing a new report.

[Rick D (gtyh2-ctzk-p0ibd)]

Is there anything I can do to help? I just brought a brand new Toshiba Satellite L75 and it's a bummer I can't put Ubuntu on it thanks to this little bug.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Rick D, if you have a bug in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Kernel team, Ubuntu Bug Control team, and Ubuntu Bug Squad would like you to please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal while booted into a Ubuntu repository kernel (not a mainline one) via:
ubuntu-bug linux

For more on this, please read the official Ubuntu documentation:
Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices
Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies
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When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

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No need exists to comment here at this time. If you have further questions, you are welcome to redirect them to the appropriate mailing list or forum via http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists , or you may contact me directly.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Your Dudeness (yourdudeness)]

Rick D,

I have a L75D-A7280, and the wifi works when you follow the instructions in this answer http://askubuntu.com/a/322737/128334.

As you may already know, the video drivers aren't quite ready, but the generic drivers work ok as long as you're not gaming or doing anything too demanding. Yes, with the generic drivers, unfortunately, the video processing is hoisted on the main proc, but it's not the end of the world for me since I don't really do anything graphically intensive. I would dual boot for now.

You can follow my steps in this question to get your video working http://askubuntu.com/questions/322755/unity-hangs-after-installing-amd-catalyst-13-6-linux-beta-driver

Everything more or less works for me.

Please click the link above, "This bug affects 10 people", and add yourself to the list.

[Lonnie Lee Best (launchpad-startport)]

Today I created a duplicate of this bug that can be found here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1216753

Some of my attachments to that duplicated may be helpful, however.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Still Incomplete as per https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1096989/comments/50 .

[Anthony Wong (anthonywong)]

@Adam
Seems CONFIG_RTL8188EE had been enabled in Saucy kernel since 0bae9f, can you confirm if this device is already working in Saucy now?

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

@Anthony,

Confirmed this device is already working in Saucy (linux-image-3.11.0-4-generic_3.11.0-4.9_amd64.deb, linux-firmware_1.113_all.deb)

Can we skip the Precise and Quantal? Since it needs lots of backporting and kernel-team might not accept a whole driver merging into stable kernel.

[Adam Lee (adam8157)]

Additional info of #69, I tried to backport this driver to Raring, it needs ~6 commits(about 500KB) and contains lots of conflicts, the backporting could be worked out, but I strongly doubt if kernel-team will accept.

[Lonnie Lee Best (launchpad-startport)]

I just booted the latest daily build of the Ubuntu 13.10 Desktop 64bit (Alpha) live CD, and wi-fi worked perfectly on the Lenova IdealCentre Q190 Model 57312246.

 uname -a
Linux ubuntu 3.11.0-4-generic #9-Ubuntu SMP Mon Aug 26 15:21:06 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lspci | grep Wireless
03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

[Rujinschi Remus (remus-rujinschi)]

Hello,

Thanks for releasing the fix.

With best regards,
Rujinschi Remus

On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Anthony Wong <email address hidden>wrote:

> ** Also affects: hwe-next/saucy
> Importance: High
> Assignee: Adam Lee (adam8157)
> Status: Fix Released
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1096989
>
> Title:
> [10ec:8179] No wireless support for Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 (RTL8188EE)
>
> Status in HWE Next Project:
> Fix Released
> Status in HWE Next saucy series:
> Fix Released
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> Invalid
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> I'm on 12.10. The wifi adapter doesn't seem to be recognized at all:
> doesn't show up in NetworkManager, no adapter listed by iwconfig. The
> wifi card seems to be a RTL8188E (lspci -nn tells me it's 10ec:8179).
>
> I've tried to:
> - install the Realtek driver for the RTL8188CE (seemed close
> enough...)
> - install the driver from
> https://github.com/tianon/linux-rtlwifi-8188ce
> - install linux-backports-modules-cw
> - upgrade to kernel 3.7
>
> None of those worked.
>
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: cat 1782 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1:
> nl80211 not found.
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b597ccff-c6a0-4caf-8d7a-86b5885c2e71
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (29 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
> IwConfig:
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: LENOVO 10115
> MarkForUpload: True
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcEnviron:
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
> root=UUID=181643fb-824f-49b7-bad9-b8a31c74a430 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35-generic 3.5.7.2
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-23-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.95
> RfKill:
>
> Tags: quantal running-unity
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic x86_64
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2012
> dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.bios.version: EZKT12AUS
> dmi.board.name: INVALID
> dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.board.version: Win8 STD MM DPK IPG
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrEZKT12AUS:bd09/21/2012:svnLENOVO:pn10115:pvrIdeaCentreQ190:rvnLENOVO:rnINVALID:rvrWin8STDMMDPKIPG:cvnLENOVO:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: 10115
> dmi.product.ver...

[launchpadder (launchwad)]

semi-newbie question:
does this mean that the fix is released for out of the box saucy? or for saucy with upgraded kernel? if latter, which kernel version do i need?
thank you.

[Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131)]

It should be working out of the box since previous commenters indicated it worked on their Q190's