[SOLVED] Slackware 14.2 fresh install NetworkManager cannot connect to router

rockinroyle · 06-27-2019, 06:19 AM

Good morning,

I just finished installing from my Slackware 14.2 DVD as I had always done in the past. I had a previous install of Slackware 14.2 on the same machine before re-installing clean. On first boot I run as root:

Quote:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager && NetworkManager

The result is no connection and the GUI icon on bottom left cycles through

Quote:

Setting Network Address

but it never connects.

Here are the outputs of both /var/log/syslog and lspci.

Code:

Jun 27 06:42:17 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632137.7808] platform-linux: kernel support for IFLA_INET6_ADDR_GEN_MODE failed to detect; assume no support
Jun 27 06:42:44 darkstar console-kit-daemon[1109]: WARNING: Failed to let cgmanager know that it can remove the cgroup when it's empty, the error was: invalid request 
Jun 27 06:42:51 darkstar org.kde.powerdevil.backlighthelper: QDBusConnection: system D-Bus connection created before QCoreApplication. Application may misbehave.
Jun 27 06:42:56 darkstar ksysguardd[1389]: cannot open config file '"/etc/kde/ksysguarddrc"'
Jun 27 06:43:01 darkstar pulseaudio[1450]: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: GetManagedObjects() failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.bluez was not provided by any .service files
Jun 27 06:43:01 darkstar pulseaudio[1513]: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running.
Jun 27 06:43:02 darkstar hp-systray: hp-systray[1464]: error: option -s not recognized
Jun 27 06:43:06 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632186.0477] dhcp4 (eth0): request timed out
Jun 27 06:43:06 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632186.0564] device (eth0): Activation: failed for connection 'Wired connection 1'
Jun 27 06:43:51 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632231.0545] dhcp4 (eth0): request timed out
Jun 27 06:43:51 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632231.0631] device (eth0): Activation: failed for connection 'Wired connection 1'
Jun 27 06:44:36 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632276.0540] dhcp4 (eth0): request timed out
Jun 27 06:44:36 darkstar NetworkManager[1052]: <warn>  [1561632276.0707] device (eth0): Activation: failed for connection 'Wired connection 1'

bash-4.3# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890 PCI to PCI bridge (external gfx0 port B) (rev 02)
00:02.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890 PCI to PCI bridge (PCI express gpp port B)
00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890 PCI to PCI bridge (PCI express gpp port D)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890 PCI to PCI bridge (PCI express gpp port H)
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 40)
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 SMBus Controller (rev 42)
00:14.1 IDE interface: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller (rev 40)
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40)
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller (rev 40)
00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge (rev 40)
00:14.5 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller
00:16.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:16.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 0
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 3
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 4
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 5
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Caicos PRO [Radeon HD 7450]
01:00.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Caicos HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6400 Series]
02:00.0 USB controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VL805 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 01)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 06)

The first line from syslog shows what I think to be the issue but I am no pro at networking. From the behavior and the fact that the method I had always previously started NetworkManager and connect to my network without issue I am starting to worry it's a hardware issue? Cabling and everything has been confirmed with another PC to be working.

Update: It is not hardware. I am posting from a LIVESLAK bootable USB on the very same hardware. No connectivity issues.

linus72 · 06-27-2019, 01:58 PM

Network manager wont work with my dell 1545 either, just keeps connecting/disconnecting ad infinitum.
I use WICD now.

PROBLEMCHYLD · 06-27-2019, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

Network manager wont work with my dell 1545 either, just keeps connecting/disconnecting ad infinitum.
I use WICD now.

Did you check, All users may connect to this network and restart?

trite · 06-27-2019, 02:55 PM

I had the same problem, somewhat at least I think.

Try setting "IPv4 is required for this conneciton" in the IPv4-tab and "Ignored" on the IPv6-tab.

I have no idea why it is this way, I have made a post about it before.

Try that, if it does'nt work I guess its not the same problem d:

I am running liveslack on one of my PC's and the other one is vanilla slackware configured to be as slacklive 'cause i could'nt be arsed to reinstall and I want consistent behaviour on all of my machines

PROBLEMCHYLD · 06-27-2019, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trite

I had the same problem, somewhat at least I think.

Try setting "IPv4 is required for this conneciton" in the IPv4-tab and "Ignored" on the IPv6-tab.

I have no idea why it is this way, I have made a post about it before.

Try that, if it does'nt work I guess its not the same problem d:

I am running liveslack on one of my PC's and the other one is vanilla slackware configured to be as slacklive 'cause i could'nt be arsed to reinstall and I want consistent behaviour on all of my machines

I had to do this as well, but totally forgot to post the step...

rockinroyle · 07-09-2019, 06:29 AM

Thanks to everyone who replied. I went through each of your steps once I got the time over the holiday and still had no luck and ran into the same issue no matter what program was used to configure my wired network connection. However, this prompted me to finally take the dive into trying to run -current. I am posting from the same pc running -current now. NetworkManager worked exactly as I had set it up in the past. So weird. Again thanks for the help and wish me luck with current. I have been on Slackware for 4 years now but still consider myself very much a newbie. Marking resolved.

PROBLEMCHYLD · 07-12-2019, 01:36 PM

I had to do this as well, I have documented everything to get my Slackware Laptop running smoothly...

nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/00-dhcp-client.conf

Code:

[main]
# Choose a DHCP client below.  Upstream recommends dhclient, but results may vary.
# dhcpcd is the DHCP client usually used by Slackware:
dhcp=dhcpcd
# dhclient is the ISC reference DHCP client, part of the dhcp package:
# dhcp=dhclient
# This is a simple DHCP client that is built into NetworkManager:
# dhcp=internal