On Samstag, 28. August 2021 09:38:44 -04 Charlie wrote: > From my keyboard: > > Hello all, > > Since Bullseye went stable, updated on my 12 month old HP > laptop. When attempting to bring up the wireless interface with > ifup. > > The message on the screen tells me the "network is down", which is > incorrect. Because on another Bullseye machine it works perfectly. as > it did on this one before it went stable. > > It gives the message: > > RTNETLINK answers: Operation not possible due to RF-kill > > Then tries to connect for about 12 or so tries. > > I have not installed rfkill, and can't find it to uninstall it. > > On the web there is a reference to this "RTNETLINK answers: Operation > not possible due to RF-kill" on Archlinux where it was solved by > bringing the BIOS back to default. I tried that, but temporarily > locked myself out of the system. Then asking me to install an > operating system on the hard drive. I brought that back buy returning > the BIOS to when it booted the system. > > I can use the Ethernet port and cable to connect to the internet with > that machine, however, did connect wirelessly when Bullseye was > testing. > > Any pointers would be appreciated. > > TIA, > Charlie > > East Gippsland Wildlife Rehabilitators Inc.. > http://www.egwildlife.com.au/ rfkill is a Linux device the program rfkill is not necessarily installed but it might help you to identify the underlying problem. A shot into the dark: This smells like a firmware problem.
-- Eike Lantzsch ZP6CGE
