I just checked and this bug seems to have been solved. I got used to it,
so I didn't check regularly. So I can't tell you which version exactly
sorted it out, sorry. Thanks to everyone!
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete = Fix Released
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flrtx, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If
so, could you please test for this with the latest development release
of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
If
This bug sadly still isn't fixed for my Dell Inspiron 1525 and I now
encoutered a similar one on an Acer Aspire One D150-0Bw. Same problem:
wifi can't be switched on if hardware switch is deactivated during
booting. Strangely, even my usual workaround (rfkill unblock all) didn't
work here. Perhaps
I'm coming back here and I'm hoping to reactive this bugreport since this
problem still exists.
It seemed to have vanished some time ago but reappeared in 11.10 Oneiric (I
forgot to mention this here). Now, I've upgraded to 12.04 Precise and the bug
still exists. I would be very pleased if this
apport information
** Tags added: apport-collected natty unity-2d
** Description changed:
Binary package hint: network-manager
Activating wifi using the hardware switch of my Dell Inspiron 1525 works
well except for one situation: If the hardware switch is off when
starting Ubuntu, I
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Confirmed
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Title:
Wifi can't be activated if hardware switch is off when starting Ubuntu
To
The workaround works. Thanks!
Nevertheless, I'd be pleased if this could be fixed as soon as possible.
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Title:
Wifi can't be activated if
It seems as though the kernel driver for that switch/wifi device are
misreporting the killswitch status. Reassigning to 'linux'.
As a workaround, please see if running 'rfkill unblock all' releases the
killswitch and allows you to connect to wifi networks.
Thanks!
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