Framework 13, AMD Ryzen AI 370, Arch Install networking

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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Which Linux distro are you using? Arch
Which BIOS version are you using? 3.03

Which Framework Laptop 13 model are you using? (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series)

So I get to the boot up of Arch and once again get chooched. Arch needs me to manually do networking. So I use iwctl to connect to my home SSID, and Arch still does not work, as DHCP is not working. Nothing I do helps. Embarrassed. Sure. Do I really care yes. Did I give up on Arch right away as PITA even though I have successfully used it many times before, yes. Fedora just works.

Why is Arch so hard for no reason. None. Zero. It just seems broken to specially cause user angst. Fun! Way too great!

Anyway, if anyone has the Framework install for Arch to let me simply connect to my SSID AND have Arch use DHCP correctly, I would love the recipt/quick tip as I am tired of Arch just showing me it has nothing configured even though I can connect to my SSID with iwctl.

Please. Thanks. Whilst I can endure Fedora, it is not my fave… but it works! Would prefer to to use Arch for the rolling release style of living large.

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Hi,

I’m new to Framework (going to install a OS tomorrow) but did a clean Arch install on a Dell Latitude e7470 a few months ago. If you’re using iwctl, you can use built-in DHCP client. I took a different approach and used systemd-networkd for that. Worked without any problems - had to install it and start/enable the service. No further steps needed :slight_smile:

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I tried to built-in iwd DHCP client and it did nothing. No DHCP worked. So I am guessing I have to not even bother with that, and instead try systemd-networkd… gah… frustrating.

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Solved. Is a kernel bug. No biggy. Just have to wait for 6.14.8 with the else statement fix for the Wi-fi driver, and magically, the Wi-fi will work again. Has been MIA/KIA during kernel 6.14.4 through 6.14.7 and luckily some kind soul pointed out the fix was released in 6.14.8 which I tried as a test, and lo-and-behold, the laptop responded well.

So hard to run a business where you sell product that is at the mercy of an else statement in a kernel driver, but them there are the breaks.

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