[SOLVED] MInt 19.3 Wifi not functioning after recent update

[Huo_Qu_Bing]

Hi all,

I need some help for my Wifi connection.

Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia Cinnamon 64-bits

Unable to connect through Wifi after latest update.
Selection for Wireless connection missing in network manager

Update listed below:

1. ) xwayland-hwe-18.04
2. ) xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04
3. ) xserver-xorg-legacy-hwe-18.04
4. ) xserver-xephyr-hwe-18.04
5. ) xserver-common
6. ) linux-headers-generic-hwe-18.04
7. ) linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04
8. ) linux-generic-hwe-18.04
9. ) Kernel: 5.4.0-56-generic

When instructed to restart/shutdown, a pop up will appear showing Nemo not responding, and hence restart anyway or shutdown anyway is instructed.

[deepakdeshp]

Boot to all the installed kernels by choosing advance options in grub and test

[Huo_Qu_Bing]

Problem still persist.
Sometimes the boot from after a shutdown can result in the computer being slow and unresponsive.

The previous version kernel is removed after I install the latest version, so there is only 1 version of kernel left.

[Pjotr]

If need be, first establish temporary internet connection by other means.

Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- Make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- Copy/paste this command into the terminal:

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inxi -Fxpmrz

(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter, and don't omit the space after inxi!)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output in your next message.

Do the same with the following four commands:

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rfkill list all

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iwconfig

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lsusb

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lspci

[Huo_Qu_Bing]

inxi -Fxpmrz

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System:
  Host: LivingAncient Kernel: 5.4.0-56-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc 
  v: 7.5.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 4.4.8 Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia 
  base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic 
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: X555LJ v: 1.0 serial: <filter> 
  Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X555LJ v: 1.0 serial: <filter> 
  UEFI: American Megatrends v: X555LJ.407 date: 07/02/2015 
Battery:
  ID-1: BAT0 charge: 4.7 Wh condition: 4.7/37.3 Wh (13%) 
  model: ASUSTeK ASUS Battery status: Not charging 
Memory:
  RAM: total: 7.68 GiB used: 1.68 GiB (21.9%) 
  RAM Report: 
  permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required. 
CPU:
  Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-5200U bits: 64 type: MT MCP 
  arch: Broadwell rev: 4 L2 cache: 3072 KiB 
  flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 17574 
  Speed: 799 MHz min/max: 500/2700 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 799 2: 799 
  3: 797 4: 799 
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel HD Graphics 5500 vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel 
  bus ID: 00:02.0 
  Device-2: NVIDIA GK208BM [GeForce 920M] vendor: ASUSTeK driver: nvidia 
  v: 390.138 bus ID: 04:00.0 
  Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.8 driver: modesetting,nvidia 
  unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa resolution: 1366x768~60Hz 
  OpenGL: renderer: GeForce 920M/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.138 
  direct render: Yes 
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel Broadwell-U Audio vendor: ASUSTeK driver: snd_hda_intel 
  v: kernel bus ID: 00:03.0 
  Device-2: Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio vendor: ASUSTeK 
  driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 
  Device-3: NVIDIA GK208 HDMI/DP Audio driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel 
  bus ID: 04:00.1 
  Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-56-generic 
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet 
  vendor: ASUSTeK driver: r8169 v: kernel port: 4000 bus ID: 02:00.0 
  IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> 
  Device-2: MEDIATEK MT7630e 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter 
  vendor: Foxconn driver: N/A port: 4000 bus ID: 03:00.0 
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 931.51 GiB used: 24.55 GiB (2.6%) 
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Seagate model: ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB 
  size: 931.51 GiB 
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 913.75 GiB used: 24.45 GiB (2.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1 
  ID-2: /boot size: 704.5 MiB used: 89.9 MiB (12.8%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2 
  ID-3: /boot/efi size: 511.0 MiB used: 6.0 MiB (1.2%) fs: vfat 
  dev: /dev/sda1 
  ID-4: swap-1 size: 976.0 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-2 
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 56.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nvidia temp: 59 C 
  Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 3500 
Repos:
  No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list 
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list 
  1: deb [arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/firstlookmedia_code.list 
  1: deb https://packagecloud.io/firstlookmedia/code/ubuntu/ bionic main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/micahflee-ppa-bionic.list 
  1: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/micahflee/ppa/ubuntu bionic main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list 
  1: deb http://packages.linuxmint.com tricia main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main
  2: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic main restricted universe multiverse
  3: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates main restricted universe multiverse
  4: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports main restricted universe multiverse
  5: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-security main restricted universe multiverse
  6: deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ bionic partner
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera-stable.list 
  1: deb https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable/ stable non-free #Opera Browser (final releases)
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.list 
  1: deb http://repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/ stable main
Info:
  Processes: 242 Uptime: 7m Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 7.5.0 
  Shell: bash v: 4.4.20 inxi: 3.0.32 

rfkill list all
Nothing came out

iwconfig

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lo        no wireless extensions.
eth0      no wireless extensions.

lsusb

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Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0489:e080 Foxconn / Hon Hai 
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:57b5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

lspci

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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Host Bridge -OPI (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 5500 (rev 09)
00:03.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Audio Controller (rev 09)
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Processor Thermal Subsystem (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP USB xHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP MEI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #1 (rev e3)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #3 (rev e3)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #4 (rev e3)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #5 (rev e3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP LPC Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI Mode] (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SMBus Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP Thermal Management Controller (rev 03)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)
03:00.0 Network controller: MEDIATEK Corp. MT7630e 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter
04:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK208BM [GeForce 920M] (rev a1)
04:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GK208 HDMI/DP Audio Controller (rev a1)

[Pjotr]

Unfortunately, you seem to have one of the few WiFi chipsets (MEDIATEK MT7630e) that are very problematic in Linux.... I'm afraid there's probably no good solution.

You might want to consider a USB WiFi dongle. Often such a dongle needs a driver as well (especially Realtek chipsets regularly do), but that's not too difficult to install.

[Huo_Qu_Bing]

I am manage to solve the my Wifi issue after implementing solution from this post:

viewtopic.php?f=53&t=261830

Thank you all very much for the help.

However, I am still facing other issues from this recent update.
I will create a new post for it.

Cheers