On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Brad <brad.fr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Paul, > Is there anyway to unload this module from the bootloader or something? I > would love to at least, temporarily disable the driver so the livecd won't > crash, so I can manage to install a newer version of Ubuntu, like 8.10 or > 9.04.
I usually install from the ubuntu alternate CD, but I bet that the live CD is very similar. As soon as your installer has loaded the kernel and ramdisk, the alternate CD stops to ask for input - e.g. asking for language choice. It hasn't tried to load any networking yet. You should be able to use <Alt>+F2 (or 3,4,5...) to switch to another text console and get a root shell. Once here, cd into /lib/modules. Next part of the path will depend on the kernel version, but for an up-to date 8.10 system, the offending module will be: /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/kernel/ubuntu/misc/wireless/acx/acx.ko If there isnt an acx.ko there yet, then it may be loaded later in the install process; you should be able to switch between the installer on <Alt>+F1 and your text console in a back and forth mode until you see the module get unpacked, and then simply remove the acx.ko module before the kernel tries to load it. I've a theory -- that the problem is triggered by WEP only -- I suspect this since most folks would/should use WPA vs. the insecure WEP. And if this driver was broken for WPA users, then surely there would be many more bug reports. Assuming my theory is correct, you could just take off your antenna, or shut down the WEP access point during the install, so that it doesn't run the WEP auth code. Hope that helps. Paul, -- acx wireless kernel panic in gutsy 8.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/350436 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
