Live USB Snapshot MX x64 October 2017 No Wifi Detected

[tbuser48]

Thank you. I saw that little note of encouragement. :)

I have run it (wireless) by ummmm let's see if I can find it...................o.k. here:

This works but it would be better if I knew what it meant and I need a way to save it on a live stick....still hampered by home wireless being down. Awkward with a hotspot. (Samsung S3)

Make sure you have /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43241b4-sdio.bin
If not already mounted : "mount -t efivarfs none sys/firmware/efi/efivars"
cat /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/nvram-74b00bd9-805a-4d61-b51f-43268123d113 > /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43241b4-sdio.txt
modprobe -r brcmfmac && modprobe brcmfmac
Ready!!

[uncndl1]

lspci -vnn | grep 0200 | grep 14e4 -i
No output from above code
There's another issue on this live usb. On my daily computer (CF-53), it is a persistent usb. Changes made are saved.
When this usb is loaded onto the 3E, my custom password for user and root do NOT work. I have to use root password for root and demo password for demo.

[uncndl1]

I'm thinking the right thing to do is to install MX-16.1 onto the 3E and wipe windows completely. At least with a little wifi nano dongle it's working.
Possibly once installed as a working system and not "live", it will eliminate any aspects of my live usb causing havoc.
Thank you for all your input. I'll report back once it's accomplished.

[tbuser48]

I've installed it but can not get by "shell" from the boot order. Oops I wasn't quick enough. Looks like we are at the same place. Just read uncndl1 NBR edit.

The good news is it will still run antiX17 live.

kmathern,
I did this. Assuming BRCMSMAC is a typo????? (brcmFmac?...different dependencies)
No worries and thanks.

#27 Postby kmathern » Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:46 pm
If you're still unable to make the blacklisting changes to /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-sta-dkms.conf, you might try removing the broadcom-sta-dkms package instead with:
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sudo apt-get purge broadcom-sta-dkms
It will remove wl driver (which you probably don't need) and the /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-sta-dkms.conf file.
Then run the following to try to load the brcmsmac driver
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sudo modprobe -r brcmsmac ; sudo modprobe brcmsmac

[kmathern]

I've installed it but can not get by "shell" from the boot order. Oops I wasn't quick enough. Looks like we are at the same place. Just read uncndl1 NBR edit. :happy:

The good news is it will still run antiX17 live.

kmathern,
I did this. Assuming BRCMSMAC is a typo????? (brcmFmac?...different dependencies)
No worries and thanks.

#27 Postby kmathern » Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:46 pm
If you're still unable to make the blacklisting changes to /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-sta-dkms.conf, you might try removing the broadcom-sta-dkms package instead with:
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sudo apt-get purge broadcom-sta-dkms
It will remove wl driver (which you probably don't need) and the /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-sta-dkms.conf file.
Then run the following to try to load the brcmsmac driver
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sudo modprobe -r brcmsmac ; sudo modprobe brcmsmac

It's brcmsmac in this Debian wiki article: https://wiki.debian.org/brcm80211#Installation, and it's brcmfmac in this Debian wiki article: https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebia ... 100TA#WiFi, so I'm not sure which module is the one to use.

[tbuser48]

Thanks I've tried them both now.....saves confusion later.

FYI the only place the card shows up is in the kernel? with the cli-installer....just before it fails with a -2. I'll take a picture next time I see that.

So...if the Fn keys don't work yet, and the [Fn] [F1] turns wireless on and off ????????????nah wireless is on in W8.1. One thing I read said the card was underpowered. It's supposedly wifi/bluetooth/FM.

Thanks for the help.

Jeff

[tbuser48]

Update: Broadcom 43241 brcmfmac. Works for this card only AFAIK. In ceni enter wireless password and change to auto.

A little cut at paste from NBR. http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads ... t-10629612 This works and saves to root terminal. I run them again each time I log in.

Make sure you have /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43241b4-sdio.bin
If not already mounted :

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 mount -t efivarfs none /sys/firmware/efi/efivars

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 cat /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/nvram-74b00bd9-805a-4d61-b51f-43268123d113 > /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43241b4-sdio.txt

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modprobe -r brcmfmac && modprobe brcmfmac

Linux antix1 4.10.5-antix.1-486-smp #1 SMP Fri Mar 24 17:15:57 EET 2017 i686 GNU/Linux
Sent from antiX 17 Panasonic E3

[kmathern]

So when the /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac43241b4-sdio.txt file is present, does the brcmfmac driver then load automatically on subsequent boots ?

[tbuser48]

It tries but fails with a -2. Not sure but I think it needs the modprobe, but especially the efivarfs none line. My reading points at a nvram issue with this particular card. Annnnd I've done a bunch of reading....and have NO idea what any of this stuff does. :)

As per usual it's knowing the right question to ask of google etc.

To sum up I re-booted, ran the three terminal commands as root and Robert's your mother's brother.

Now, if someone could walk me through writing a script......

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This is a curious little beast. Supposedly 32 bit UEFI but Cleve (uncndl1) is running MX-16.? 64 bit live.

NO legacy in bios.

System page in Windows 8.1 says 32 bit / 64 bit compatible.

The keyboard is i2c/hid/pnp0501. No PNP0501 = no keyboard or touchpad.

antiX17 has pnp0501....mx-16.?? does not.

Just a few quirks.

Jeff (aka SHEEPMAN!)

[tbuser48]

Update using MX 16.1 64bit. Now installed and running on Panasonic E3 (11) (School numbered them)

On 64bit you need to run post#37 ONE time on LiveUSB. 64 bit on both MX-16 and antiX17 save settings for the wireless. Still shows no network card detected but meh!

Downloading MX-17 as we speak....I'll report back on this.

I'm still booting the installed systems via a grub tweak. Bootia32 dot exe is required for these 32/64 beasties. More on this later.