Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic
While the rt2860sta driver does work in 2.6.31-20, it malfunctions with the new kernel version. I can scan for and see wireless networks using network manager but no connection gets established. Shutting down automatic network configuration and manually writing a wpa_supplicant configuration file makes the device seem to work for a few minutes, afterwards it shuts down and cannot be revived. Using iwconfig doesn't work either. A Google search suggested that this problem was quite common. One of the proposed solutions was to switch the access point to WPA2 instead of WPA/WPA2 mixed but this didn't work for me either. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic 2.6.32-21.32 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401-uart.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-synth.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/pcsp/snd-pcsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-dummy.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-mtpav.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-mts64.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-portman2x4.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-serial-u16550.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-virmidi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/vx/snd-vx-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4114.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4117.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4xxx-adda.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-pt2258.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-tea575x-tuner.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/snd-i2c.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/isa/sb/snd-sb-common.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/isa/sb/snd-sb16-dsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ac97/snd-ac97-codec.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ali5451/snd-ali5451.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8810.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8820.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8830.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/aw2/snd-aw2.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ca0106/snd-ca0106.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/cs46xx/snd-cs46xx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/cs5535audio/snd-cs5535audio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ctxfi/snd-ctxfi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla20.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla24.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-echo3g.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina20.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina24.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigo.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigodj.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigodjx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigoio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigoiox.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-layla20.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-layla24.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-mia.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-mona.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1-synth.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1x.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-analog.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-atihdmi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-ca0110.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-cirrus.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-cmedia.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-conexant.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-idt.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-realtek.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-si3054.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-via.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712/snd-ice1724.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712/snd-ice17xx-ak4xxx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/korg1212/snd-korg1212.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/lx6464es/snd-lx6464es.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/mixart/snd-mixart.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/nm256/snd-nm256.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-hifier.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-virtuoso.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/pcxhr/snd-pcxhr.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/riptide/snd-riptide.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-hdsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-hdspm.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-rme9652.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ad1889.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-als300.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-als4000.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-atiixp-modem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-atiixp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-azt3328.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-bt87x.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cmipci.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cs4281.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cs5530.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ens1370.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ens1371.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-es1938.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-es1968.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-fm801.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0m.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-maestro3.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-rme32.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-rme96.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-sonicvibes.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx-modem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/trident/snd-trident.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/vx222/snd-vx222.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ymfpci/snd-ymfpci.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/snd-pdaudiocf.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pcmcia/vx/snd-vxpocket.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/soc/codecs/snd-soc-wm-hubs.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/soc/snd-soc-core.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/synth/emux/snd-emux-synth.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/synth/snd-util-mem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/snd-usb-audio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-us122l.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-usx2y.ko] Regression: Yes Reproducible: Yes ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.58-generic Uname: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23. Compiled on Apr 28 2010 for kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (SMP). Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: VT1828S Analog [VT1828S Analog] Subdevices: 2/2 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: marcus 4002 F.... kmix /dev/snd/controlC1: marcus 4002 F.... kmix CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfb9f8000 irq 42' Mixer name : 'VIA VT1828S' Components : 'HDA:11064441,104383d0,00100100' Controls : 36 Simple ctrls : 21 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xfbafc000 irq 43' Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI' Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200' Controls : 4 Simple ctrls : 1 Card1.Amixer.values: Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0 Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum Playback channels: Mono Mono: Playback [on] Date: Thu Apr 29 16:57:48 2010 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5c8ec100-e253-4052-8efa-770cacca6111 MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=d1097982-89dc-4684-ada7-6b4ea5b0979a ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: rt2860sta Title: [STAGING] dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0711 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P7P55D-E dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0711:bd02/22/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55D-E:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug lucid needs-upstream-testing networking regression-release staging -- RT2860 wifi card does not work with kernel 2.6.32 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571768 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs