Internet connection doesn't work. Lenovo G580. Atheros AR8162/AR9285.

[Shunmugavel]

Chili,

Here you go, i have the files under same path and issued the command you have provided. Still it looks like a deadlock

sudo dpkg -i libc6*.deb libgcc1*.deb multiarch-support*.deb


vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install$ ll
total 1228
drwx------ 1 vel vel    4096 Mar  3 03:06 ./
drwx------ 1 vel vel   12288 Mar  3 02:40 ../
drwx------ 1 vel vel       0 Mar  3 02:05 gcc-4.6-base/
drwx------ 1 vel vel       0 Mar  3 01:56 header/
drwx------ 1 vel vel    4096 Mar  3 02:03 libc6/
-rw------- 2 vel vel 1180750 Mar  3 02:26 libc-bin_2.15-0ubuntu10.2_amd64.deb
-rw------- 1 vel vel   42608 Mar  3 03:06 libgcc1_4.6.3-1ubuntu5_amd64.deb
-rw------- 1 vel vel    4480 Mar  3 03:06 multiarch-support_2.15-0ubuntu10.2_amd64.deb
vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install$ 
vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install$ 
vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install$ sudo dpkg -i libc6*.deb libgcc1*.deb multiarch-support*.deb
[sudo] password for vel: 
dpkg: error processing libc6*.deb (--install):
 cannot access archive: No such file or directory
(Reading database ... 162418 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libgcc1 1:4.6.3-1ubuntu5 (using libgcc1_4.6.3-1ubuntu5_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libgcc1 ...
Preparing to replace multiarch-support 2.15-0ubuntu10.2 (using multiarch-support_2.15-0ubuntu10.2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement multiarch-support ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libgcc1:
 libgcc1 depends on libc6 (>= 2.14); however:
  Package libc6 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libgcc1 (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of multiarch-support:
 multiarch-support depends on libc6 (>= 2.3.6-2); however:
  Package libc6 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing multiarch-support (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libc6*.deb
 libgcc1
 multiarch-support
vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install$

[chili555]

drwx------ 1 vel vel 4096 Mar 3 03:06 ./
drwx------ 1 vel vel 12288 Mar 3 02:40 ../
drwx------ 1 vel vel 0 Mar 3 02:05 gcc-4.6-base/
drwx------ 1 vel vel 0 Mar 3 01:56 header/
drwx------ 1 vel vel 4096 Mar 3 02:03 libc6/
-rw------- 2 vel vel 1180750 Mar 3 02:26 libc-bin_2.15-0ubuntu10.2_amd64.deb
-rw------- 1 vel vel 42608 Mar 3 03:06 libgcc1_4.6.3-1ubuntu5_amd64.deb
-rw------- 1 vel vel 4480 Mar 3 03:06 multiarch-support_2.15-0ubuntu10.2_amd64.deb

You don't have the .deb file for libc6 in this directory. It looks like it's in it's own directory. Drag and drop it or copy and paste it in the same directory with the others and try again.

[Shunmugavel]

You're correct. I am almost close to finish up the installation, still having issues with build essential anyhow i will resolve it.

One quick question, is there a way i can download all these dependent packs and have them installed? i know, i can do it with internet connection with ubuntu. But just wan to if it is possible without ubuntu?

[Shunmugavel]

Now stuck up with the below errors,

vel@vel-Satellite-C850:~/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc$ sudo  make 
[sudo] password for vel: 
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-23-generic/build M=/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic/arch/x86/Makefile:81: stack protector enabled but no compiler support
  CC [M]  /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o
gcc: error trying to exec 'cc1': execvp: No such file or directory
make[3]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
vel@vel-Satellite-C850:~/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc$ 




vel@vel-Satellite-C850:~/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc$ sudo make install
Updating Ubuntu's initramfs for 3.5.0-23-generic under /boot/ ...
Will now run update-grub to ensure grub will find the new initramfs ...
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done


make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-23-generic/build M=/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic/arch/x86/Makefile:81: stack protector enabled but no compiler support
  CC [M]  /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o
gcc: error trying to exec 'cc1': execvp: No such file or directory
make[3]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2




vel@vel-Satellite-C850:~/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc$ sudo modprobe alx
FATAL: Module alx not found.

Help me please. Its already very late with this issues.

[chili555]

Makefile:81: stack protector enabled but no compiler support

Some part of build-essential is missing.I suggest you retrace your steps and check the install status of each of the dependencies; for example:

sudo dpkg -s g++

Ideally, for each, you'll see:

chili@Think410:~$ sudo dpkg -s g++
[sudo] password for chili:
Package: g++
Status: install ok installed
Priority: optional
Section: devel

When you see this:

make[3]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2

...please stop and fix the error as all successive steps will also fail. In other words, that egg is rotten, we're not going to make and eat the omelet. Sure enough:

FATAL: Module alx not found.

is there a way i can download all these dependent packs and have them installed?

I wish it were that easy. I know of no such method.

[Shunmugavel]

Thanks chili. I have got the issue but not the solution. gcc-4.6 is not installed.

vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install/g++/gcc/binutils/libstdc++6$ dpkg -s gcc-4.6
Package: gcc-4.6
Status: install ok unpacked
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Installed-Size: 15840
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core developers <ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com>
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.6.1-9ubuntu3
Config-Version: 4.6.3-1ubuntu5
Provides: c-compiler
Depends: gcc-4.6-base (= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3), cpp-4.6 (= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3), binutils (>= 2.21.51~), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.6.1-9ubuntu3), libgomp1 (>= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3), libquadmath0 (>= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3), libc6 (>= 2.11), libgmp10, libmpc2, libmpfr4, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)
Recommends: libc6-dev (>= 2.13-0ubuntu6)
Suggests: gcc-4.6-multilib, libmudflap0-4.6-dev (>= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3), gcc-4.6-doc (>= 4.6.1-8), gcc-4.6-locales (>= 4.6.1-8), libgcc1-dbg, libgomp1-dbg, libquadmath0-dbg, libmudflap0-dbg, binutils-gold (>= 2.21.51~)
Description: GNU C compiler
 This is the GNU C compiler, a fairly portable optimizing compiler for C.
Homepage: http://gcc.gnu.org/
Original-Maintainer: Debian GCC Maintainers <debian-gcc@lists.debian.org>


vel@vel-Satellite-C850:/media/E47478CF7478A5C8/install/g++/gcc$ sudo dpkg -i gcc-4.6_4.6.1-9ubuntu3_amd64.deb 
(Reading database ... 162923 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gcc-4.6 4.6.1-9ubuntu3 (using gcc-4.6_4.6.1-9ubuntu3_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gcc-4.6 ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gcc-4.6:
 gcc-4.6 depends on gcc-4.6-base (= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3); however:
  Version of gcc-4.6-base on system is 4.6.3-1ubuntu5.
 gcc-4.6 depends on cpp-4.6 (= 4.6.1-9ubuntu3); however:
  Version of cpp-4.6 on system is 4.6.3-1ubuntu5.
dpkg: error processing gcc-4.6 (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 gcc-4.6

Any suggestions??

[chili555]

It looks like the version of gcc-4.6 you are trying to install in an older version that all the dependencies you have on your system now.Try this one instead: http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/gcc-4.6

Package: gcc-4.6 (4.6.3-1ubuntu5)

Notice the other conflicted packages are 4.6.3-1 also.

[Shunmugavel]

Chili,

Thanks. I have installed gcc-4.6 and other dependencies were also resolved. When i was running the compat driver commands i had some permission issues, so i logged as root and configured it and does a reboot as well. still no luck, when does is detect my wireless connection

vel@vel-Satellite-C850:~/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc$ make
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-23-generic/build M=/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
  CC [M]  /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/main.o
  CC [M]  /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat-3.7.o
/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat-3.7.c: In function ‘pcie_flags_reg’:
/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat-3.7.c:37:2: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘pci_find_capability’ discards ‘const’ qualifier from pointer target type [enabled by default]
include/linux/pci.h:714:5: note: expected ‘struct pci_dev *’ but argument is of type ‘const struct pci_dev *’
  LD [M]  /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat.o
/bin/sh: 1: cannot create /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/.tmp_versions/compat.mod: Permission denied
make[3]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat.o] Error 2
make[2]: *** [/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
make: *** [modules] Error 2

Updating Ubuntu's initramfs for 3.5.0-23-generic under /boot/ ...
Will now run update-grub to ensure grub will find the new initramfs ...
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done


make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-23-generic/build M=/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 2 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
make -C /lib/modules/3.5.0-23-generic/build M=/home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc "INSTALL_MOD_DIR=updates"  \
		modules_install
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
  INSTALL /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/compat/compat.ko
  INSTALL /home/vel/vel-home/compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx.ko
  DEPMOD  3.5.0-23-generic
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic'
Updating Ubuntu's initramfs for 3.5.0-23-generic under /boot/ ...
Will now run update-grub to ensure grub will find the new initramfs ...
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done
depmod will prefer updates/ over kernel/ -- OK!


Now run:


sudo make unload to unload all: wireless, bluetooth and ethernet modules
sudo make wlunload to unload wireless modules
sudo make btunload to unload bluetooth modules


Run sudo modprobe driver-name to load your desired driver.
If unsure reboot.

Also i have a error message in top right corner of the home screen as below,

The error message was BrokenCount>0

Please suggest.

[Shunmugavel]

Chili,

Finally our hard work has paid off, i am connected to internet through ubuntu using wired network. Still wireless isn't working. But this is fine for now, i can proceed with my work. Please let me know if i can install wireless driver now using apt-get. One more issue, brightness control is not working now (which was working earlier).

Thanks a lot for your help.

[chili555]

I am not sure if we/you installed the running kernel headers or -generic. I'd clean that up first:

udo apt-get install linux-headers-generic

Please let me know if i can install wireless driver now using apt-get.

Probably so. Let's identify the device first:

lspci -nn | grep 0280

Update Manager will probably want to install a few dozen updates. Don't allow it until linux-headers is taken care of. One of the updates will probably be linux-image. You compiled alx against your currently running kernel only; e.g. 3.5.0-23-generic. The latest, as of today, is -25. The wonderful news is that alx is included by default!

/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/ubuntu/alx/alx.ko

I'm very glad it's working.