
When running the f17 kernel i've kept (vmlinuz-3.6.86_64), alx is quite usable.įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taintįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: Compat-drivers backport release: compat-drivers-uįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: Backport based on linux-next.git next-20130220įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: compat.git: linux-next.gitįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: Qualcomm Atheros(R) AR816x/AR817x PCI-E Ethernet Network Driverįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: alx 0000:04:00.0: alx(30:85:a9:01:9b:01): Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet Network Connectionįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 systemd-udevd: specified group 'input' unknownįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: failed to allocate link cache: (-10) Operation not supportedįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): carrier is OFFįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): new Ethernet device (driver: 'alx' ifindex: 9)įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 kernel: IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): p3p1: link is not readyįeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): bringing up device.įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): preparing device.įeb 21 08:16:46 N38 NetworkManager: (p3p1): deactivating device (reason 'managed') Since upgraded from fedora 17 alx will crash when the interface comes up. alx 0000:03:00.0: alx(5c:f9:dd:41:1d:0a): Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet Network Connection

pci 0000:03:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D1 D2 D3hot D3cold
COMPAT WIRELESS 3.6.8 1 SNPC TAR BZ2 DRIVER
I've successfully installed this driver on 3.7.1-1-ARCH.

After upgraded to kernel 3.7, the ALX driver in compat-drivers nolonger functions.
