SUNDAY April 2
Exec summary:
can't try your backport-iwlwifi-dkms idea at this point,
and something is knocking in my head that I have tried
that early on - the words backport and DKMS are
familiar. Came up with an error code at the time I recall.
Good morning! Nit picking here (not arguing) but I think the relevant part of that sentence was "at this point."
In short, I agree, because until I upgraded from 5.4 nothing worked. I upgraded accidentally - I blindly followed a post on line where someone had success.
It wasn't till sometime later when another post talked about the need for a higher kernel and I did a check that I found I had 5.11. I thought it was a natural upgrade, it wasn't 'till much later I traced it back to an earlier post.
So, I agree, at basics, having 5.11 at least is mandatory to having the Internet (WIFI) run. It wasn't until I followed the very first post I linked to in this errr, novel, that it did actually work though. That involved cd to the driver folder and adding errrr, I forget now. In that post, someone questioned BT, the author confirmed it was working for him. After a fruitless day I turned to Zorin support.
Don't forget though, yesterday, I upgraded to kernel 6.29, no go, then slowly downgraded to 5.15. So, I have been above the min recommended kernel, hence my suggestion re kernel elimination at this point. In short - i agree.
Right now, Sunday, I have removed the 210, packed it up ready to return to seller unless she can provide me a driver they know works or replace the card. I am working on the basis that the BT unit on the card is faulty!!!
For what it's worth, at around 10 pm last night, I decided to relax with my BT headset on the old card, Zorin recognised it, connected it, my head set acknowledged she was ready. No sound! Checked settings AOK. Switched to wired headset and enjoyed the movie in full sound.
So now, I am really messed up - headset worked under BT before I started all this, now doesn't.
My conclusion is that somewhere, something I have done over the past 4 days has changed settings which is both stopping the 210 BT from working (remember the WIFI does) and the older one from playing sound.
Seems all I really need now is a simple line of code that resets BT back to last Thursday morn when i tried to install AX210! ( Yeah, I know)
Summary - can't try your backport-iwlwifi-dkms idea at this point, and something is knocking in my head that I have tried that early on - the words backport and DKMS are familiar. Came up with an error code at the time I think.
For most of today I have to research for tomorrows article so if you don't hear from me, you know why.
Cheers
Bic
EDIT: This is the post that eventually had the AX210 WIFI working: [Guide] Install Intel Wireless Drivers on Linux - Linux - Framework Community