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I reported this issue in the forums here: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=748

In my final post on that thread, I noted the solution was downloading a driver not supplied by Puppy Linux.

That driver is iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode, which was mandatory for my Latitude e6430 laptop's Intel ...

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Puppy Linux 8.0 does not come with iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode. This is a bug on Puppy Linux's end that can causes a failed OOTB experience, but can be worked around.

User TerryH was correct in stating: "That's weird, it shows up as Intel Ultimate-N 6300 in a google search. I believe it ...

ozsouth wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:25 am From the lspci -nn, ascertain the network card id. The code will be [xxxx:xxxx] format, straight after card name.

[8086:422b]

@Meta Master
Would you please run in a terminal (& post results of):
lspci -nn

Interesting. Shows the network controller.

"Intel Corporation Centrino Ultimate-N 6300" Ultimate-N? I wonder what the N stands for

Naturally gives a bunch of other info I can't simply copy-paste here, if you'd like ...

the Dell driver: e1000e is a standard so I am not sure yet what is going on. It should be in the kernel's firmware.

the boot option page is what I am talking about. it is there where you place the line net.ifnames=0

when you boot this Bionic from the CD is it working otherwise?


I clarify, I ...

G'day Meta Master,

When I get this problem, particularly playing with a new kernel, it's caused by missing firmware. Always self-inflicted in my case :oops: but I don't know if you've had a problem with the Puppy during the install.

Check with Rox file manager what's in the /lib/firmware ...

In case it is useful, here is my full network info for this laptop:

Device-1: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network vendor: Dell driver: e1000e
v: 3.2.6-k port: f080 bus ID: 00:19.0
IF: eno1 state: down mac: <filter>
Device-2: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel
port: f040 bus ID: 02 ...

when you boot from CD use F2 on the splash page to get a prompt to add a kernel parameter
net.ifnames=0

this will insure that the network cards begin with the names eth0 and wlan0
this will make it easier for us to debug by using common names

then attempt the ifconfig commands again

The ...

I used the "ip link" command and found my wireless is flat out not appearing to Puppy Linux.

When running gentoo setup, ip link revealed I had wlp2s0 as my wifi.

In Puppy Linux's terminal, ip link does not show wlp2s0, only lo and eth0.

Why is this happening and how do I fix this?

Edit: I typed ...

Is the Wifi turned on? My DELL 1505E laptop when Bionic first starts the Wifi card is disabled and I need to use the FN key and F3 to enable Wifi (and bluetooth) Until I do this Bionic will not see it. After the initial setup the card stays enabled through the next reboot.

All indications point ...

Try to search for other terms in dmesg:
dmesg | grep -i wifi

If you do have intel wifi card it will tell you what firmware version it is trying to load. If not included in the bionicpup 8.0 you can copy it from the working ubuntu. The firmware is located in /lib/firmware
The results should ...

Should I report this as a bug? I don't believe Puppy Linux 8.0 on CD should be having this kind of an error OOTB and my burning software and this copy of Puppy Linux were both directly from the Puppy Linux home page and loaded on a Latitude 4320: a popular type of laptop to run Linux systems on.

I ...

rcrsn51 wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:23 pm Open a terminal and run: dmesg | grep -i firmware

Here's everything that appeared from running that command:

(nothing appeared)

My disc-booted 64-bit Puppy Linux 8.0 is not detecting my computer's wireless network interface. The wireless network interface does run fine with my computer's installed Ubuntu operating system. Puppy Linux is only detecting my eth0 ethernet.

Puppy Linux's terminal revealed my network module ...