GNU bug report logs - #38735
GuixSD graphical Installer hangs on connecting to wifi

Previous Next

Full log

Message #20 received at 38735 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
To: "Robert Smith" <robertsmith <at> posteo.net>
Cc: guix-devel <at> gnu.org, 38735 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: 1.1.0rc2 available for testing!
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:45:58 +0200

Hello,

"Robert Smith" <robertsmith <at> posteo.net> skribis:

>>   https://web.fdn.fr/~lcourtes/software/guix/1.1.0rc2
>
> I ran into the same issue that Jesse encountered in December, the
> installer hangs when it tries to connect to wifi, and I can't escape by
> pressing Alt-F2/F3/F12.

When you’re on tty1 (the installer), you have to hit Ctrl-Alt-F12
etc. (note “Ctrl”).  Is it what you tried?

> In the end I just have to hold down the power button. I've tested this
> with different wifi networks and it's always the same. I tried using
> the console to connect to wifi, and everything worked smoothly. The
> only difference from the manual was that I had to use `rfkill unblock
> wifi` before I could bring the interface up. I didn't have this issue
> when I first installed guix, so I downloaded the 1.0.1 installer and
> as I thought the issue wasn't there, and the wifi connection went
> smoothly.

OK.  It could have something to do with the issue about Connman not
starting that Florian reported.

What does /var/log/messages show?  (In particular, messages from
shepherd, connmand, and dbus.)

> I'm not sure how I can get any diagnostic information from my system, if
> you have ideas I'd be happy to try them out. I tested this on my Librem
> 15 v4; I remember from Guix Days that a few other people have Librem
> laptops, I'm curious if they can use the installer to connect to a wifi
> network.

Anyone else with a Librem laptop can give it a try?  You don’t need to
run the full installation, it’s enough to go past the network setup
phase, which is early on.

Thanks for your report,
Ludo’.

Previous Next

GNU bug tracking system
Copyright (C) 1999 Darren O. Benham, 1997,2003 nCipher Corporation Ltd, 1994-97 Ian Jackson.