On Mon, 14 Jul 2014, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > Am Montag, 14. Juli 2014 schrieb Felmon Davis: >> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: >> >>> Try this: >>> >>> dmesg | grep -i firm >>> >>> and post the output. >> >> that doesn't yield anything useful on my system and the firmware is >> functioning! >> >> I thought >> >> lspci |grep -i control >> >> is better as it yields the chipset in my case: >> >> 05:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 >> Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01) >> >> I don't have my other linux machine running here but as I said, it >> coughs up Broadcom. >> >> then search for the firmware for your adapter. >> >> is my approach fundamentally mistaken? >> >> f. >> > > If it's a firmware problem then you could simply try the brute-force > way and copy /lib/firmware from Mate to Exe GNU. If you're lucky, > it'll work. Most likely it won't work and you need to try a new > kernel from backports or testing. and of course you are right that brute force is worth try. has never worked for me however. F. > > Nik > > > > >>> >>> >>> Am Sonntag, 13. Juli 2014 schrieb Felmon Davis: >>>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014, Robert Peters wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks to all who replied to my post. >>>>> Unfortunately, any version of TDE in my new laptop has in many places >>>>> been unable to make an online connection. It may be due to lack of >>>>> drivers or firmware. >>>> >>>> so the question becomes what firmware do you need. you can figure out >>>> which driver Mate is using or just look for the specs for the laptop >>>> and find the firmware. >>>> >>>> people here can help. I don't recall but did you provide the model and >>>> brand of laptop? >>>> >>>> the fact it is working in Mate means it will work in Trinity. >>>> >>>> I've had to fool around with Broadcom chipsets to get wifi working on >>>> a Thinkpad I have. a bit of a hassle and then it's done. >>>> >>>> F. >>>> >>>>> So for now I'm running Linux Mint (Debian Mate) >>>>> with some Trinity apps and will have a go at this some time later. >>>>> BTW, "Mate" refers to the Yerba Mat� drink, not the British "matey". >>>>> >>>>> Robert >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > -- Felmon Davis When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured. -- Anton Chekhov, "The Cherry Orchard"