Comment 19 for bug 1449438

Hello Tom,

I've installed Linux Mint 64-bit 17.2 Rafaela on Surface Pro 1 and works
fine.

Thanks

On 22 September 2015 at 09:56, Tom <email address hidden> wrote:

> Just installed 4.3-rc2-unstable and wifi works now.
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> Title:
> Marvell 88W8797 wifi (module mwifiex) does not work on Surface Pro
>
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I've been running Ubuntu 14.10 on a Microsoft Surface Pro. After some
> initial problems (see
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1165938) (fixed
> by kernel updates I guess) the wifi was working fine. Since the
> upgrade to 15.04 the problems are back: I can connect to a wifi
> network, the connection is working for a few seconds but drops right
> after. I attached the relevant entries in dmes.log.
>
> I tried installing the marvell firmware from git://git.marvell.com
> /mwifiex-firmware.git, that didn't change anything. I also tried the
> mainline kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-
> ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/: the connection is again working for a
> few seconds but the whole system hangs afterwards.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
> Package: linux-image-3.19.0-15-generic 3.19.0-15.15
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3
> Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: wilk 1792 F.... pulseaudio
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Tue Apr 28 10:57:42 2015
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=adb12a68-9928-4181-b4e2-487010d3c501
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-19 (432 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
> (20131016.1)
> MachineType: Microsoft Corporation Surface with Windows 8 Pro
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic.efi.signed
> root=UUID=919f00b8-5010-46e1-b2f9-c129e17d5312 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.143
> SourcePackage: linux
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-04-27 (0 days ago)
> dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2013
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 1.00.0250
> dmi.board.asset.tag: 0
> dmi.board.name: Surface with Windows 8 Pro
> dmi.board.vendor: Microsoft Corporation
> dmi.board.version: 1
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0
> dmi.chassis.type: 17
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Microsoft Corporation
> dmi.chassis.version: 1
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.00.0250:bd01/08/2013:svnMicrosoftCorporation:pnSurfacewithWindows8Pro:pvr1:rvnMicrosoftCorporation:rnSurfacewithWindows8Pro:rvr1:cvnMicrosoftCorporation:ct17:cvr1:
> dmi.product.name: Surface with Windows 8 Pro
> dmi.product.version: 1
> dmi.sys.vendor: Microsoft Corporation
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