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Hello! I bought an i5 laptop and yesterday tried to install Salix Xfce x86_64 from the live cd and it failed in the two attempts. So I downloaded the install version and all went well. Almost. I checked the /var/log/messages and dmesg when I was running the live cd and didn't find anything wrong. Now that I have it installed I don't have wifi or cable connection to the network. Lspci tells me that I have a centrino wireless card and an atheros nic. A little help is appreciated. Thanks.

I assume that wifi was working when running the Live cd. If not, then a possible solution could be to install Shador's new kernel http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3562 from a portable memory disk.

I'm not sure it was working has the purpose of the live cd was to install, i'll have to try again that. Has to install a new kernel its a solution thanks.

If there's an error in the installer it helps to tell where that happened and what configuration is the cause. For the installer running it from CLI and posting the outpu is also of great help.

You where right Shador! I hadn't much time to try this but in the live cd I have wireless. Although the nic still doesn't work.
Thanks.

Please post the output of lspci -vnn and of iwconfig. Also verify the interfaces selected in wicd's preferences or just post their values too.

OK, here is lspci -vnn result:

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00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller [8086:0104] (rev 09)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?>
	Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
	Kernel modules: intel-agp

00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port [8086:0101] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 0000d000-0000dfff
	Memory behind bridge: db000000-dc0fffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000c0000000-00000000d1ffffff
	Capabilities: [88] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [a0] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
	Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
	Capabilities: [140] Root Complex Link
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1682]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 49
	Memory at dc400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
	Memory at b0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
	I/O ports at e000 [size=64]
	Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
	Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [a4] PCI Advanced Features
	Kernel driver in use: i915
	Kernel modules: i915

00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1c3a] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
	Memory at df00b000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [8c] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+

00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1c2d] (rev 05) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
	Memory at df008000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
	Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
	Kernel modules: ehci-hcd

00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1ba3]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 47
	Memory at df000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
	Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
	Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link
	Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
	Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1c10] (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 0000c000-0000cfff
	Memory behind bridge: de600000-deffffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d4200000-00000000d4bfffff
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
	Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:1c12] (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 0000b000-0000bfff
	Memory behind bridge: ddc00000-de5fffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d3700000-00000000d40fffff
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
	Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 [8086:1c16] (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 0000a000-0000afff
	Memory behind bridge: dd200000-ddbfffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d2c00000-00000000d35fffff
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
	Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.5 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 [8086:1c1a] (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 00009000-00009fff
	Memory behind bridge: dc800000-dd1fffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d2100000-00000000d2afffff
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
	Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1c26] (rev 05) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
	Memory at df007000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
	Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
	Kernel modules: ehci-hcd

00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller [8086:1c49] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
	Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?>
	Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt

00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [8086:1c03] (rev 05) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45
	I/O ports at e0b0 [size=8]
	I/O ports at e0a0 [size=4]
	I/O ports at e090 [size=8]
	I/O ports at e080 [size=4]
	I/O ports at e060 [size=32]
	Memory at df006000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
	Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
	Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [a8] SATA HBA v1.0
	Capabilities: [b0] PCI Advanced Features
	Kernel driver in use: ahci

00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1c22] (rev 05)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1327]
	Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 18
	Memory at df005000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
	I/O ports at e040 [size=32]
	Kernel modules: i2c-i801

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation Device [10de:105a] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:2111]
	Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 16
	Memory at db000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=16M]
	Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=256M]
	Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=32M]
	I/O ports at d000 [disabled] [size=128]
	Expansion ROM at dc000000 [disabled] [size=512K]
	Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
	Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information: Len=14 <?>
	Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
	Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?>
	Capabilities: [600] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=024 <?>
	Kernel modules: nouveau, nvidiafb

03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 100 [8086:08ae]
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 100 BGN [8086:1005]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 48
	Memory at ddc00000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
	Capabilities: [c8] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [d0] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [e0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
	Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
	Capabilities: [140] Device Serial Number 78-92-9c-ff-ff-87-19-70
	Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
	Kernel modules: iwlagn

04:00.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Fresco Logic FL1000G USB 3.0 Host Controller [1b73:1000] (rev 04) (prog-if 30 [XHCI])
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1039]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 46
	Memory at dd200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [80] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
	Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
	Kernel modules: xhci-hcd

05:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications Device [1969:1083] (rev c0)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1851]
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 5
	Memory at dc800000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K]
	I/O ports at 9000 [size=128]
	Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
	Capabilities: [48] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
	Capabilities: [58] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
	Capabilities: [6c] Vital Product Data
	Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
	Capabilities: [180] Device Serial Number ff-2f-d4-db-c8-60-00-ff

and iwconfig:

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lo        no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"DARKSTAR"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.452 GHz  Access Point: 00:26:18:10:D5:DC   
          Bit Rate=1 Mb/s   Tx-Power=14 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=61/70  Signal level=-49 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:16   Missed beacon:0

In the preferences of wicd I had no wired interface. So I entered eth0 but didn't do anything.
What do you think!? Thanks.

Apparently your Wlan is working? And apparrently as well you didn't try the newer kernel?

That kernel supports your LAN network device (PCI-ID 1969:1083):

# modinfo atl1c
filename: /lib/modules/3.3.6/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c.ko
version: 1.0.1.0-NAPI
license: GPL
description: Atheros 1000M Ethernet Network Driver
author: Jie Yang <jie.yang@atheros.com>
srcversion: 5F9FFE48AD97BC1FC764BE6
alias: pci:v00001969d00001083sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00001073sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00002062sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00002060sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00001062sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00001063sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.3.6 SMP mod_unload

While the older stock kernel doesn't:

# modinfo -k 2.6.37.6 atl1c
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.37.6/kernel/drivers/net/atl1c/atl1c.ko
version: 1.0.1.0-NAPI
license: GPL
description: Atheros 1000M Ethernet Network Driver
author: Jie Yang <jie.yang@atheros.com>
srcversion: 6D8CA199D14AF1C71D6E172
alias: pci:v00001969d00001073sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00002062sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00002060sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00001062sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00001969d00001063sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.37.6 SMP mod_unload

Thanks Shador for your help. I am going to install your new kernel. I will post back the results.

Well all went very nicely. I installed

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installpkg kernel-huge-recent-3.3.6-x86_64-1ab.txz
installpkg kernel-modules-recent-3.3.6-x86_64-1ab.txz
installpkg kernel-firmware-20120520git-noarch-1ab.txz

followed with

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lilo -c -v

and finally

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rm rc.modules && ln -s rc.modules-3.3.6-recent rc.modules

Rebooted and is working. Guys like you and the rest of the developers are an inspiration and that's why Salix is SO GREAT! Thanks alot!

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