Installed MX on new pc but wifi not connecting [Solved]

[Tod]

I notice that you are using a Liquorix 6.8.xxx kernel. Try the 6.6.12-1 instead which is known to solve a lot of wifi problems. Because it's a slightly older kernel, you will have to use Boot Options in MX Tools to set it as the default and then reboot.

I have moved to the 6.6.12-1 version, but unfortunately the wifi is still not showing up.

[siamhie]

Did you ever start the device with Windows installed? It's possible fast boot has locked that device.

Yes, I started the pc in Windows before installing Linux. I then used a usb iso to create the GPT partitions and disabled Fast Boot and Secure Boot and installed Linux. Is there any way I can check if this has happened and fix it?

Not sure but you can try turning the device off and unplugging it's power source, then plug back in. Maybe also try rebooting several times.

[j2mcgreg]

There's enough evidence available on the internet that the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 is a problem card in both Windows and Linux that you might consider returning the unit as defective, You could point out that even the fix suggested by Intel doesn't work.

[CharlesV]

You have loaded this driver from intel?
iwlwifi-cc-46.3cfab8da.0.tgz

if the modprobe reconfigure didnt work, then the next place I would head is to the very latest linux-firmware... but yes j2mcgreg is correct there are a lot of reports of issues with that controller.

[Tod]

You have loaded this driver from intel?
iwlwifi-cc-46.3cfab8da.0.tgz

if the modprobe reconfigure didnt work, then the next place I would head is to the very latest linux-firmware... but yes j2mcgreg is correct there are a lot of reports of issues with that controller.

Yes, I have downloaded the driver from Intel and put it in /lib/firmware. It is not linking it with the device. I found the following error message in the log:

$ dmesg | grep iwlwifi
dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted

So it looks like it may be something to do with iwlwifi not having the right permissions to read the kernel buffer (which I don't understand how to fix).

[kmathern]

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$ dmesg | grep iwlwifi
dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted

So it looks like it may be something to do with iwlwifi not having the right permissions to read the kernel buffer (which I don't understand how to fix).

You need to run dmesg with sudo

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sudo dmesg | grep iwlwifi

Or maybe this

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sudo dmesg | grep iwlwifi | grep firmware

[Tod]

Did you ever start the device with Windows installed? It's possible fast boot has locked that device.

Yes, I started the pc in Windows before installing Linux. I then used a usb iso to create the GPT partitions and disabled Fast Boot and Secure Boot and installed Linux. Is there any way I can check if this has happened and fix it?

Not sure but you can try turning the device off and unplugging it's power source, then plug back in. Maybe also try rebooting several times.

Many thanks for this suggestion. Turning off my pc at the wall solved the problem and the wifi is now working! I did not realise that Windows could leave parts locked if I only rebooted.

And many thanks to all others who contributed suggestions.

[CharlesV]

Very nice! Happy to hear that fixed it !

And yes, long as the bits have juice, windows can affect it after running.

[Stevo]

Stevo, did you make any changes after installing MX Linux, or did the driver work straight away?

It's "just worked" to connect anyplace I take it.

[Stevo]

Very nice! Happy to hear that fixed it !

And yes, long as the bits have juice, windows can affect it after running.

Windows still spits at thee from Hell's heart, apparently....