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Old 08-12-2014, 02:33 PM   #16
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Update kernel to last version and try see your version card wireless in web site http://wireless.kernel.org/ here have oficial marks for execute in linux.
 
Old 08-12-2014, 08:57 PM   #17
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I'm pretty sure kernel was updated as well.
This is a upgraded Sid install, One of the commands I show, shows all installed Kernels,
This is a old Pentium 3 IBM laptop so it is kernel limited on what may boot otr not.
Code:
root@biker:/home/harry# apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
root@biker:/home/harry# inxi -r
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
           deb http://antix.daveserver.info/testing testing main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
           deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/liquorix.list
           deb http://liquorix.net/debian/ sid main
root@biker:/home/harry# dpkg --list | grep linux-image
ii  linux-image-3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp   3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp-2          i386         Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp
root@biker:/home/harry# inxi -M
Machine:   Mobo: IBM model: 2628TWU serial: J1PB131S13F
           Bios: IBM v: KXET33WW (1.06 ) date: 09/05/2001
Kernel did not get touched during a upgrade to sid. Kernel installs are separate in Debian.
At least for me.

Code:
root@biker:/home/harry# apt-cache search linux-image
linux-image-3.11.3-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.11.3-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.11.3-gnu-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.11.3-gnu-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.11.5-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.11.5-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.11.5-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.11.5-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.1-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.1-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.1-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.1-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.3-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.3-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.3-gnu-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.3-gnu-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.5-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.5-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.6-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.6-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.12.6-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.12.6-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.13.3-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.13.3-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.13.3-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.13.3-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.0-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.0-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.0-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.0-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.1-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.1-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.1-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.1-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.2-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.2-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.2-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.2-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.2-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.2-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.2-gnu-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.2-gnu-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.3-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.3-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.3-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.3-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.4-antix.1-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.14.4-antix.1-486
linux-image-3.14.4-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.14.4-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.14.4-antix.2-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.14.4-antix.2-486
linux-image-3.14.4-antix.3-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.14.4-antix.3-486
linux-image-3.14.4-gnu-antix.1-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.14.4-gnu-antix.1-486
linux-image-3.15.2-antix.1-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.15.2-antix.1-486
linux-image-3.15.2-antix.2-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.15.2-antix.2-486
linux-image-3.15.2-antix.3-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.15.2-antix.3-486
linux-image-3.15.2-gnu-antix.1-486 - Linux kernel, version 3.15.2-gnu-antix.1-486
linux-image-3.6.11-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel binary image for version 3.6.11-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-gnu-antix.2-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-gnu-antix.2-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-gnu-antix.3-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-gnu-antix.3-486-smp
linux-image-3.7.10-gnu-antix.5-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.7.10-gnu-antix.5-486-smp
linux-image-3.9.5-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.9.5-antix.1-486-smp
linux-image-3.9.5-gnu-antix.1-486-smp - Linux kernel, version 3.9.5-gnu-antix.1-486-smp
linux-headers-3.14-2-486 - Header files for Linux 3.14-2-486
linux-headers-3.14-2-686-pae - Header files for Linux 3.14-2-686-pae
linux-headers-3.14-2-amd64 - Header files for Linux 3.14-2-amd64
linux-headers-3.14-2-rt-686-pae - Header files for Linux 3.14-2-rt-686-pae
linux-image-3.14-2-486 - Linux 3.14 for older PCs
linux-image-3.14-2-686-pae - Linux 3.14 for modern PCs
linux-image-3.14-2-686-pae-dbg - Debugging symbols for Linux 3.14-2-686-pae
linux-image-3.14-2-amd64 - Linux 3.14 for 64-bit PCs
linux-image-3.14-2-rt-686-pae - Linux 3.14 for modern PCs, PREEMPT_RT
linux-image-3.14-2-rt-686-pae-dbg - Debugging symbols for Linux 3.14-2-rt-686-pae
linux-image-486 - Linux for older PCs (meta-package)
linux-image-686-pae - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package)
linux-image-686-pae-dbg - Debugging symbols for Linux 686-pae configuration (meta-package)
linux-image-amd64 - Linux for 64-bit PCs (meta-package)
linux-image-rt-686-pae - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package), PREEMPT_RT
linux-image-rt-686-pae-dbg - Debugging symbols for Linux rt-686-pae configuration (meta-package)
nvidia-kernel-3.14-2-486 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 3.14-2-486
nvidia-kernel-3.14-2-686-pae - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 3.14-2-686-pae
nvidia-kernel-3.14-2-amd64 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 3.14-2-amd64
linux-headers-3.15-9.dmz.1-liquorix-686 - Header files for Linux 3.15-9.dmz.1-liquorix-686
linux-image-3.15-9.dmz.1-liquorix-686 - Linux 3.15 for modern PCs
linux-image-liquorix-686 - Linux image for liquorix on modern PCs
 
Old 08-12-2014, 10:07 PM   #18
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@roky - I just did a squeeze to wheezy upgrade and the kernel DID get upgraded when using apt-get dist-upgrade.

just adding fuel to the fire, how about trying

Code:
rfkill --list
and see if maybe there is some sort of soft-switch blocking your wifi. Stranger things have happened.
 
Old 08-13-2014, 12:32 AM   #19
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Update kernel to last version and try see your version card wireless in web site http://wireless.kernel.org/ here have oficial marks for execute in linux.
I use the latest Jessie kernel. Kernel version in Sid appears to be the same: https://packages.debian.org/search?k...ll&section=all
Kernel.org says rtl8188ee is supported: http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/...28rtl8188ee%29


Quote:
Kernel did not get touched during a upgrade to sid. Kernel installs are separate in Debian.
Yes, the older version of kernel was not deleted during upgrade and the newer kernel (3.14) was installed. I use the latter.


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how about trying
Code:
rfkill --list
and see if maybe there is some sort of soft-switch blocking your wifi
Great idea. I tried that already, no soft-blocks there.
 
Old 08-13-2014, 12:53 PM   #20
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rokytnji,
My wireless card works perfectly well with Exton's kernel found here: http://extonlinux.wordpress.com/2014...on-3-16-0-rc6/
Thank you very much for your useful help!


So, it works with standard Ubuntu kernel 3.13 and Exton's kernel 3.16 made for Ubuntu. And it does not work with Debian Wheezy 3.2 and Debian Jessie 3.14-3.
Thus, the question is the same: how was that implemented and how to make the same in Debian kernel.
 
Old 08-13-2014, 01:42 PM   #21
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rokytnji,
My wireless card works perfectly well with Exton's kernel found here: http://extonlinux.wordpress.com/2014...on-3-16-0-rc6/
Thank you very much for your useful help!


So, it works with standard Ubuntu kernel 3.13 and Exton's kernel 3.16 made for Ubuntu. And it does not work with Debian Wheezy 3.2 and Debian Jessie 3.14-3.
Thus, the question is the same: how was that implemented and how to make the same in Debian kernel.
Glad it works. As far as making Debians Kernel do the same. Someone with better linux kung fu than me will have to reply.
 
Old 08-13-2014, 02:24 PM   #22
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sudo apt-get update && apt-get install firmware-atheros
 
Old 08-13-2014, 07:46 PM   #23
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So, it works with standard Ubuntu kernel 3.13 and Exton's kernel 3.16 made for Ubuntu. And it does not work with Debian Wheezy 3.2 and Debian Jessie 3.14-3.
Thus, the question is the same: how was that implemented and how to make the same in Debian kernel.
Well, one way would be to build your own, using the kernel configuration that ubuntu or exton does. The configuration files will typically be located in /boot alongside the kernel, if they package them so.
 
Old 08-14-2014, 06:48 AM   #24
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Well, one way would be to build your own, using the kernel configuration that ubuntu or exton does. The configuration files will typically be located in /boot alongside the kernel, if they package them so.
Yes, I think, this is what I'll try next. Thanks.
 
  


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