Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.8 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.8 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1626998 Title: Unable to install wifi drivers on Ubuntu 16.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Unable to install wifi drivers on Ubuntu 16.04 I have tried various options from the internet but in vain. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic 4.4.0-21.37 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: manparvesh 1609 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: manparvesh 1609 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Sep 23 17:31:56 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e32a9c2a-6ee4-477c-a51f-806ca999f29e InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-23 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) IwConfig: enx7a2cb569331d no wireless extensions. enp7s0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3446 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-21-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-21-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157 RfKill: 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/03/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A09 dmi.board.name: 06XK30 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A09 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd11/03/2015:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3446:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn06XK30:rvrA09:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Vostro 3446 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1626998/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
