[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1484159] Re: Qualcomm Atheros Device [168c:0042] (rev 30) not working on Ubuntu

2016-03-20 Thread AndyP
All, this bug affects me, however I have a solution. (with help from the team over at bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1436940) as it looks like support is in 4.5 kernel. Courtesy of Miles Krell: 1) Install kernel 4.5. There's a guide at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Main

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

2016-03-20 Thread AndyP
Miles, many thanks for the excellent instructions and analysis. As you may have realised, installing a new kernel is something I've not done before. Followed your lead (and that on the mainbuilds page and I now have a fully working system, using the internal wireless card, which is lightning qui

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

2016-03-19 Thread AndyP
Just to clarify, the guide at the beginning of this report didn't work. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1436940 Title: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network A

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

2016-03-19 Thread AndyP
..and for completeness the modinfo ath10k_pci output andy@andy-Aspire-F5-571:~$ modinfo ath10k_pci filename: /lib/modules/4.2.0-34-generic/updates/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/ath10k_pci.ko firmware: ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/board.bin firmware: ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/firmware-5.bin

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

2016-03-19 Thread AndyP
Thanks Miles, output posted here: (last 2 lines relevant I think, but not sure exactly the part you wanted so excuse pasting all) 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Host Bridge -OPI [8086:1604] (rev 09) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:098a] K

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

2016-03-19 Thread AndyP
Hi, I have a brand new Acer F5-571 with a qualcomm atheros device and the wireless doesn't work. I removed windows10 and installed the latest ubuntu-mate wily 15.10 (same issue in mint 17.3). I'm somewhat of a newbie so please be gentle. I have tried a number of the points in this bug report to