Yup... same thing. Wireless Info: Hardware switch supported Hardware switch is Off WiFi Locator not supported Wireless Keyboard not supported NVRAM Size: 256 bytes NVRAM format version: 1
This is booting with the switch off, and then turning it on. it works. the hardware is on, nm-applet works, I'm currently using it to post this. rfkill : 0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 1: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 2: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no sudo dellWirelessCtl --st_wlan Radio Status for WLAN: WLAN enabled at boot WLAN supported WLAN disabled WLAN installed WLAN boot-time wireless switch setting not present WLAN runtime switch control currently enabled Status Code: 1 Something's fishy... Boot-time vs runtime switch? -- [Dell Latitude D430, iwl3945] Wireless can't be activated after disabling kill switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/430809 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs