No network after install

[steve7233]

A package header error, or perhaps a corrupted apt list.
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One possible fix this problem:
1. Open terminal

2. Enter the following commands one by one:
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
sudo apt-get update

A Kindle is an e-book reader. How do you expect to download anything other than e-books to it?

I have download lots of things from the Ubuntu servers with it. It is not just an ereader this is a 5th generation Kindle:Fire HD.

[GreyGeek]

Not much I can help you with concerning the Kindle.

I bought one several years ago and had lots of my sci-fi, technical and historical books on it. But, it is a pain to navigate and needs recharging every three months even if one turns the wifi off and powers down. It made me appreciate real books, which I have returned to. Batteries aren't necessary. AND, the publishers can't sneak into my house and remove any of my books for what ever reason that comes to them, like has happened on my Kindle. When I need to read a digital document like PDF I use Okular. I can make it full screen and navigation is a snap.

[steve7233]

I asked my broth to download and burn the iso file his computer. The bios doesn't have an option to boot from a USB DVD drive! How do I boot the install disk?

[steve7233]

I figured since I seem to get the bios to boot the drive, but the DVD is the same version as my HD install then I should be able to tell apt to look on the DVD. I need to figure out how to remont the drive as automount dosnt mount to the same place that Ubuntu drivers expects the Kubuntu DVD to be. It just sits there waiting to be able to read the disk. I thought I knew how to do it or probably I am just rusty at some things like the grey one. 😀

[steve7233]

What is wrong with this? 'Sudo mount -R /media/steve7233/Kubuntu 14.04.05LTSamd64 /media/cdrom'.

[GreyGeek]

Do you get a "14.04.05LTSamd64" command not recognized?

[steve7233]

Do you get a "14.04.05LTSamd64" command not recognized?

No error message. It lists the standards mount command help messages. Maybe the kernel in 14.04 is to old and the rbind option isn't in the kernel?

[GreyGeek]

No error message. It lists the standards mount command help messages. Maybe the kernel in 14.04 is to old and the rbind option isn't in the kernel?

I was looking at the space in the command, between Kubuntu and 14.04:
"What is wrong with this? 'Sudo mount -R /media/steve7233/Kubuntu 14.04.05LTSamd64 /media/cdrom'" Spaces are used to separate parameters and switches from the command. I wasn't aware that an ISO could have a space in its name, unless the space was escaped using the backslash.

Also, I'm assuming that you manually created the directory /media/cdrom.

[steve7233]

I managed to find a way to get the bios to boot from my USB DVD drive. I think the disks I used are to old because it looks like bad formating because the boot process errored with sector read errors. I will see if I have other disks and then try another burn.

[steve7233]

After three Attempts it finally read the disk to successfully boot to a live dvd session. I used drivermanager to install the broadcom sta driver. Probably a bad disk that reads iffy. Probably not a good idea to install to HD until I get new dvds then I can burn a good copy. If I did install then probably no Internet. Any idea why I can install the STA driver in the live DVD session, but it will not install in a installed system? That seems weird. That is they way it is, so I guess the installer needs to be fixed. I am sure that one will be a fun debugging job .

[steve7233]

What packages do I need and what orderer should I install them in in case there is no Internet and I have to use my kindle fire to get them? I hate that as it is a lot easier and safer to use apt-get to update, but if there is no Ethernet nor WIFI then there is no choice but to do a manual install. I might be able to remount the external dvd to /mnt/cdrom or where ever ubuntu drivers looks for the install disk when you select the install disk in apt sources. If that works then a least its less chance of a mistake occurring.

[steve7233]

I was looking at the space in the command, between Kubuntu and 14.04:
"What is wrong with this? 'Sudo mount -R /media/steve7233/Kubuntu 14.04.05LTSamd64 /media/cdrom'" Spaces are used to separate parameters and switches from the command. I wasn't aware that an ISO could have a space in its name, unless the space was escaped using the backslash.

Also, I'm assuming that you manually created the directory /media/cdrom.

I will go check on the space. It always seems to be some silly mistake like that. I guess I should get ready for the face palm since its probably an Oops. lol

[steve7233]

I managed to install from the disk. The WIFI is working this time. Still no wired. One time when I ran the installer they both seemed to be working. At least the installer showed the list and asked to chose the network SID. When I moved the mouse the installer crashed! Then the computer froze and I had to power reset. I was going to run the ubuntu bug tool from the terminal so the devs would have a bug report but since I had to power reset then I can't. The internal DVD player/recorder still won't eject. Probably jammed since the paper clip trick doesn’t work or maybe it broke.

[steve7233]

Network manger connection manager shows wired1, but it can't see the sid. I think something isn't set right so it's not sensing that it needs the driver. How do I get it to realize it needs the driver? I was hoping it would get the driver during the updates, but apparently it never noticed it needed it.

steve7233@steve7233:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801IBM/IEM (ICH9M/ICH9M-E) 4 port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) Thermal Subsystem (rev 03)
02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01)
[COLOR="#FF0000"]03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)[/COLOR]
steve7233@steve7233:~$

[GreyGeek]

Network manger connection manager shows wired1, but it can't see the sid. I think something isn't set right so it's not sensing that it needs the driver. How do I get it to realize it needs the driver? I was hoping it would get the driver during the updates, but apparently it never noticed it needed it.

steve7233@steve7233:~$ lspci
.....
02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01)
[COLOR=#FF0000]03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)[/COLOR]
...

IF what you mean by "can't see the sid" is that wired1 can't see the SSID that is because the SSID is for the wireless, not for the wired connection.
In a Konsole you can enter
ifconfig
and it will list the configured devices.

Your wired device, rtl8101/2/6E is notorious for being difficult to install. (DDG "linux module for rtl8101")

When I do "locate rtlwifi/rtl" in a console I don't see any drivers related specifically to it.

You can download the http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5 &Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false]rtl8107E for Linux as recommended by RealTek, but I have no clue as to if it will work for you or not. It covers these model numbers:

RTL8100E/RTL8101E/RTL8102E-GR/RTL8103E(L)
RTL8102E(L)/RTL8101E/RTL8103T
RTL8401/RTL8401P/RTL8105E
RTL8402/RTL8106E/RTL8106EUS

The method described http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42324]here might work.

There is a LaunchPad bug report for the driver here but after 25 posters they palmed it off to the kernel developers.

Time to limber up your programming skills?