wifi no worky unless laptop lid is closed then again opened

[can0lard]

Ubuntu 13.10

also fn+f2 does not enable/disable wifi (Bug#1277959?)

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic 3.11.0-17.31
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-17.31-generic 3.11.10.3
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: chris 1287 F.... lxpanel
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
Date: Tue Mar 4 20:17:25 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ddb3e604-3ef5-47b1-a074-96e271c32daa
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-04 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X551CAP
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=e52ab360-f4e8-4013-b326-8f84fb2b8f42 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.116
SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: zram
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: X551CAP.206
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: X551CAP
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX551CAP.206:bd10/23/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX551CAP:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX551CAP:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: X551CAP
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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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 v3.14 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/v3.14-rc5-trusty/

[can0lard (can0lard)]

issue persists with 3.14.0-031400rc5-generic

[Lorenzo Delana (ldelana)]

issue solve using 4.18.0-041800rc8

I had same trouble with an ASUS P2530UA-XO0868D with Ubuntu 18.04 and kernel 4.15.0-30
When boot notebook within lid closed Wifi not work, I needed to open the lid, but now with latest kernel mainstream it works.