Should I run this command?

[saltcedar]

apt-get install --reinstall $SYSTEM_PACKAGES

I borked something in my wifi setting and no amount
of tweaking the wifi packages helped. Wicd got me
back online but it has it's own issues. So I'd like to
start fresh. Any downside to trying this?

[T6]

pclinux uses synaptic to install packages from repo

apt-get is not what we use normally, only when synaptic has problems

this particular command, i never read it here before and not sure what it does

what did you do to get the wifi problem you mention?

[Ramchu]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,63200.0.html


DO NOT USE apt-get update and apt-get upgrade from the command line. This has never been recommended. If you insist on using the command line, the correct procedure is apt-get update and apt-get dist-upgrade.  If for any reason the system says it is not able to retrieve a package do you wish to continue always say no, report it to the forum and try to update again later.

[saltcedar]

what did you do to get the wifi problem you mention?

Wish I knew.

[saltcedar]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,63200.0.html
If you insist on using the command line, the correct procedure is apt-get update and apt-get dist-upgrade.  

I read that post(previously), however it's unclear to me if it will reinstall all the
default packages so a complete reinstall of the OS isn't necessary.

[Ramchu]

Which Desktop environment are you running ( kde - gnome - lxde- ect. )?

PC - Laptop ?

More information please .

[saltcedar]

2010.12 KDE Hp dv6 laptop Intel Centrino wireless-N 1000

[Ramchu]

Could open PCC>Network and Internet
and remove your connection and then setup a new one.

[saltcedar]

Could open PCC>Network and Internet
and remove your connection and then setup a new one.

Tried that multiple times, no joy.
It always fails to connect and errors with connectivity issues.
Seems strange since it sees the wireless networks just fine.

[Ramchu]

What is your setup are you behind a router ?

[saltcedar]

Yes a 2wire (ATT branded) gateway.

Which I rebooted to try and clear any issues there.

[Ramchu]

Open synaptic and search for intel wireless
I see 7 packages there.
try reinstalling

[Ramchu]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,86785.0.html

[saltcedar]

Open synaptic and search for intel wireless
I see 7 packages there.
try reinstalling

Did that, but I'll check again to be sure I have all seven.

[saltcedar]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,86785.0.html

Read this but not clear how this applies to my situation?

 I reinstalled them again and got this....

iwlwifi-6000-ucode-9.176.4.1-1pclos2010
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
    SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument.
Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
    SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument.
ipw3945-ucode-1.14.2-1pclos2007
iwlwifi-1000-ucode-128.50.3.1-1pclos2010
iwlwifi-3945-ucode-15.32.2.9-2pclos2010
iwlwifi-4965-ucode-228.61.2.24-2pclos2010
iwlwifi-5000-ucode-8.24.2.12-2pclos2010
iwlwifi-5150-ucode-8.24.2.2-2pclos2010