Wifi rtl8821ce driver installation

Nah, they both can earn their keep on their own.:wink:

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I tried it. Zorin 16 boots a bit bit faster than MX Linux xfce, so I decided to try installing:

The same dependency error that showed up when trying to install this package on Zorin 15.3 occured while installing the package on Zorin 16.

I also tried the bionic package. That too showed the same error but in addition it issued a warning that it's downgrading to Ubuntu 18.04.1

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USB Wifi dongle?

While I learn about Linux from digging at these issues to try to fix them, my visit at my sister is over in 2 days so I will have to reinstall the MX Linux Plasma and settle for the slower boot time.

Hope I don't discover any other hiccups on the reinstall.

Thanks for your help. Learning how to install deb packages was the best part of this exercise.

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I wonder if it is a regression in the kernel.

The one noted difference was that the lower kernel worked - and this current one does not. You might downgrade the kernel.

I was wondering why the older kernel version works but the newer one doesn't but forgot to ask about it.

But I will need the internet for this right?

LOL Worst... Problem... Ever... Right?

You would need to do the Same Back and forth you did getting the driver.

http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64_5.10.24-1~mx19+1_amd64.deb

http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/linux-image-5.10.0-5mx-amd64-unsigned_5.10.24-1~mx19+1_amd64.deb

Move the files into a folder alone, then open a terminal in that directory and run sudo dpkg -i *.deb

LOL. Yes but best linux lesson too.

There is a dependency error:

~$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
[sudo] password for iamwhoiam:
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64.
(Reading database ... 205894 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64_5.10.24-1~mx19+1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64 (5.10.24-1~mx19+1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-5.10.0-5mx-amd64-unsigned.
Preparing to unpack linux-image-5.10.0-5mx-amd64-unsigned_5.10.24-1~mx19+1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-image-5.10.0-5mx-amd64-unsigned (5.10.24-1~mx19+1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64:
linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64 depends on linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-common (= 5.10.24-1~mx19+1); however:
Package linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-common is not installed.
linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64 depends on linux-kbuild-5.10 (>= 5.10.24-1~mx19+1); however:
Package linux-kbuild-5.10 is not installed.
linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64 depends on gcc-8; however:
Package gcc-8 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-5.10.0-5mx-amd64-unsigned (5.10.24-1~mx19+1) ...
I: /boot/vmlinuz.old is now a symlink to vmlinuz-5.8.0-49-generic
I: /boot/vmlinuz is now a symlink to vmlinuz-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
I: /boot/initrd.img is now a symlink to initrd.img-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_gpu_info.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_gpu_info.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_asd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_asd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/renoir_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_sdma.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_sdma1.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_sdma.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_sdma.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_sdma.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi10_mes.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/oland_uvd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/pitcairn_uvd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/verde_uvd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/tahiti_uvd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_vcn.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_vcn.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_vcn.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_vcn.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_smc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_smc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_smc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/arcturus_smc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_dmcu.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navy_flounder_dmcub.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_dmcub.bin for module amdgpu
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub:
Sourcing file /etc/default/grub' Sourcing file /etc/default/grub.d/init-select.cfg'
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/zorin/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-49-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-49-generic
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings
done
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-amd64

In addition to the two packages linked above:

http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/linux-headers-5.10.0-5mx-common-rt_5.10.24-1~mx19+1_all.deb

http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/linux-kbuild-5.10_5.10.46-2~mx19+1_amd64.deb

http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/linux-compiler-gcc-10-x86_5.10.19-1~mx19+1_amd64.deb

Again; you must place all packages into one otherwise empty folder, then open a terminal within that folder and run all at once:

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

SOURCE:
http://mxrepo.com/mx/testrepo/pool/test/l/linux/

Is security affected by reverting back to an older kernel?

Generally, no. You would have to go back pretty far before you had grounds for concern on security.

I made a silly mistake. I am not sure I want to apologize for it because I found answers to questions I didn't expect to get answered by way of this topic.

My mistake was that I didn't realize Zorin 16 was released a few weeks ago so I was still using a Zorin 16 beta USB I created some time ago.

I just started installing the Zorin 16 core and the WiFi adapter was detected right from the start.

This mistake was the most clarifying training session for me since I switched to Linux a few months ago, so thanks for that.

Hope I don't have any more issues with this laptop for now.

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Beta started out on 5.8, but updated to 5.11...
I am still running the Beta (Updated) on current 5.11.0-27 kernel.

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