I'm a dedicated
Debian user running the
Buster branch, utilizing the
4.15.2 Kernel.
I've tried for over 2 months now to get the
Atheros QCA6174 WiFi working on my
Samsung Galaxy Book 12.
This solution worked for me.
I've followed many a guide, building dkms from source, trying several different git user's repositories and several different drivers, yet none of them worked.
I did have to drop `
/usr` for the `
cp` steps, as another user stated, but otherwise it was flawless - not a single error.
Code:
cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/.config ./
cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/Module.symvers ./
---
I about cried when I spent 3 minutes following these instructions.....and rebooted to the WiFi actually being enabled and waiting on
me to select a network - I'm currently posting this on my Galaxy Book's built-in wifi.
---
I have everything except for the built-in 4glte (which doesnt even so much as show up as a piece of hardware in any command I run, lspci, lsusb, etc), and speakers (though bluetooth sound works in HDP and a2dp mode). The pen, touch, pressure, and multi-gesture (screen and touchpad) and now the wifi...all working.
I've been plugging my phone in everywhere I go to get internet on this thing and now I can finally use it with its built-in wifi. Thank you so much. I made an account on this forum to pay my respect. Hands down, you rock Jeremy31!
Would you mind explaining what the actual problem was, or what you changed in the source that was the problem with the firmware? No worries if not. If there is someplace specifically I can bump to get your changes included upstream(?), where would that be?
Thanks again, its amazing how simple you made this fix. I will link to this post and tattoo the instructions on my arm (i kid).
Lastly, if you could get the 4glte working, I'd definitely buy you a beer at the least!
Bookmarks