Tom, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. With your WORKAROUND in place, please execute the following command, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal: apport-collect 1460496
** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 1449438 Marvell 88W8797 wifi (module mwifiex) does not work on Surface Pro ** Description changed: Ubuntu 15.04 during installation when connecting to wifi access point system hangs completely, desktop is shown but no response from keyboard or mouse. Can only proceed with installation if wifi is disconnected, once installed system hangs within seconds of connection to wifi access point. - to resolve issue wifi driver must be changed - - http://git.marvell.com/?p=mwifiex- - firmware.git;a=blob;f=mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin + WORKAROUND: to resolve issue wifi driver must be changed: + http://git.marvell.com/?p=mwifiex-firmware.git;a=blob;f=mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin replace usb8797_uapsta.bin /lib/firmware/mrvl ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => 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/1460496 Title: wifi surface pro 2 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Ubuntu 15.04 during installation when connecting to wifi access point system hangs completely, desktop is shown but no response from keyboard or mouse. Can only proceed with installation if wifi is disconnected, once installed system hangs within seconds of connection to wifi access point. WORKAROUND: to resolve issue wifi driver must be changed: http://git.marvell.com/?p=mwifiex-firmware.git;a=blob;f=mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin replace usb8797_uapsta.bin /lib/firmware/mrvl To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1460496/+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
