Hello Tom, I've installed Linux Mint 64-bit 17.2 Rafaela on Surface Pro 1 and works fine.
Thanks On 22 September 2015 at 09:56, Tom <vsbo...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Just installed 4.3-rc2-unstable and wifi works now. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1449438 > > Title: > Marvell 88W8797 wifi (module mwifiex) does not work on Surface Pro > > Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > I've been running Ubuntu 14.10 on a Microsoft Surface Pro. After some > initial problems (see > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1165938) (fixed > by kernel updates I guess) the wifi was working fine. Since the > upgrade to 15.04 the problems are back: I can connect to a wifi > network, the connection is working for a few seconds but drops right > after. I attached the relevant entries in dmes.log. > > I tried installing the marvell firmware from git://git.marvell.com > /mwifiex-firmware.git, that didn't change anything. I also tried the > mainline kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- > ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc1-vivid/: the connection is again working for a > few seconds but the whole system hangs afterwards. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 > Package: linux-image-3.19.0-15-generic 3.19.0-15.15 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3 > Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: wilk 1792 F.... pulseaudio > CurrentDesktop: Unity > Date: Tue Apr 28 10:57:42 2015 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=adb12a68-9928-4181-b4e2-487010d3c501 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-19 (432 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 > (20131016.1) > MachineType: Microsoft Corporation Surface with Windows 8 Pro > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic.efi.signed > root=UUID=919f00b8-5010-46e1-b2f9-c129e17d5312 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.143 > SourcePackage: linux > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-04-27 (0 days ago) > dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2013 > dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. > dmi.bios.version: 1.00.0250 > dmi.board.asset.tag: 0 > dmi.board.name: Surface with Windows 8 Pro > dmi.board.vendor: Microsoft Corporation > dmi.board.version: 1 > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0 > dmi.chassis.type: 17 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Microsoft Corporation > dmi.chassis.version: 1 > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.00.0250:bd01/08/2013:svnMicrosoftCorporation:pnSurfacewithWindows8Pro:pvr1:rvnMicrosoftCorporation:rnSurfacewithWindows8Pro:rvr1:cvnMicrosoftCorporation:ct17:cvr1: > dmi.product.name: Surface with Windows 8 Pro > dmi.product.version: 1 > dmi.sys.vendor: Microsoft Corporation > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1449438/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1449438 Title: Marvell 88W8797 wifi (module mwifiex) does not work on Surface Pro To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1449438/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs