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Old 01-11-2016, 09:49 AM   #1
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Thumbs up [Solved] MSI GT72 2QD Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174


Running Slackware64-current with linux kernel 4.3.3. Wireless works without issue using the ath10k module.
 
Old 01-11-2016, 05:30 PM   #2
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What was the solution?
 
Old 01-11-2016, 05:39 PM   #3
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Linux kernel upgrade

Slackware64-current comes with kernel 4.1.15 and the wifi card does not work with that kernel as is. I am running 4.3.3 without any issues and this is the only kernel I tested, not 4.4.
 
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I get it now. Thanks for the update.
 
  


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