Bug#1106558: linux-image-6.12.22+bpo-amd64: Wifi module fails to load

[Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>]

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Hi Joseph,

On Tue, May 27, 2025 at 12:45:00PM -0400, pastorjosephhayden@outlook.com wrote:
> On Mon, 26 May 2025 21:47:35 +0200 Salvatore Bonaccorso
> <carnil@debian.org> wrote:
> Hello Mr Bonaccorso,
> > Hi Joseph,
> > 
> > On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 08:21:03PM -0400, Joseph Hayden wrote:
> > > Package: linux-image-6.12.22+bpo-amd64
> > > Severity: important
> > > X-Debbugs-Cc: tails123@live.com
> > > 
> > > Dear Maintainer,
> > > 
> > > upon attempting this backported kernel module, with a
> > > non-secure-booted system, it does not function with any wifi
> module,
> > > the internal module fails, and I could not get an external wifi
> > > module to work either via usb. I don't know why this happens, and I
> > > cannot test the ethernet. Hopefully it is fixed in the next verison
> > > of 6.12 bpo, have a wonderful day.
> > > 
> > > P.S, I reverted kernel modules and it connects to the internet on
> > > kernel 6.1, which in this case, should obviously state that it
> > > functions in circumstances outside of this latest backport kernel.
> > > Thank you.
> > 
> > With the non-functioning kernel, can you please provide the full
> > kernel log?
> > 
> > Can you try the newest version from unstable to check if the issue is
> > present there as well (and if yes, please to provide as well the full
> > kernel log from that attempt)?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Salvatore
> I have attached the kernel logs (acquired via gnome logs tool), and
> most interestingly to me, neither allows the internet to function. This
> is rather odd to me, because I have tested Debian Trixie on this
> hardware, and it was entirely functional, I believe even within this
> kernel range, though I am not certain it was. Irregardless, a couple of
> things I saw (and I am not an expert) that I feel I should mention, I
> have themed my system via the colloid theme and gnome-tweaks, which
> should not to my understanding, mess with any system functions, and I
> have also changed the default font. I don't believe those have anything
> to do with the issues documented here, potentially I need to backport
> firmware as well? Either way, here is what you asked for, let me know
> if you need anything else.

Apologies not coming earlier back to you. The logs attached were only
containing the systemd journal afaics, we would ideally really need as
well the kernel log from boot up to the problem.

But given we are now a couple of versions ahead, can you please test
the newest versions? You should have available now the 6.12.57 kernel
from trixie.

Regards,
Salvatore