Running Bitcoin Core on Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.10.1 HELP NEEDED

[CryptoHodler30]

I have a Toshiba C655d-S5200 which I believe has AMD chipset. I am trying to run Bitcoin Core on either Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.10.1. I think my hardware is too slow for 17.10 but if I'm using WiFi it doesn't freeze.

As soon as I turn off WiFi and connect the Ethernet wire and open anything at all it freezes. No mouse or keyboard input. Have to power cycle to reset.

I have tried this: http://ubuntuguide.net/fix-cannot-connect-to-wired-internet-problem-in-ubuntu-or-ubuntu-vmware-guest

When I did ifconfig it said it wasn't installed. I installed it and then it said eth0 doesn't exist.

I have also tried to reserve an IP and when I go into settings it shows under dchp that it is using the reserved ip but it freezes either way.

Can someone please help me figure this out? I really need to run Bitcoin Core on Ethernet and not wifi.

[legend018]

This looks like it has a lot more information in it that could end up being helpful:
https://superuser.com/questions/328800/missing-eth0-ethernet-interface-in-ubuntu-cant-connect-to-router

[CryptoHodler30]

No I don't think that is it. That issue is because Linux is being booted along side windows. I got rid of windows.

When I run ifconfig -a everything looks correct. I even have internet for maybe 3 mins before everything freezes and I have to power cycle. Just wish I could figure out why it is hanging.

[LoyceV]

Does it have the same problem when you boot Ubuntu from the installation CD, or just after installation?

[Lauda]

I don't see how this fits exactly into Bitcoin Technical Support. This is just general IT support. This looks like either a driver or hardware issue.

I think my hardware is too slow for 17.10 but if I'm using WiFi it doesn't freeze.

I don't think it is.
Have you tried other Linux distributions? Try Linux Mint and let us know what happens.

[CryptoHodler30]

Sorry that I put this in the wrong place. Do we have a off topic thread for this items?

I have tried Ubuntu 16.04, 17.10.1 and Mint 18 Mate (32 and 64 bit). Everything works fine on wifi. Maybe it's a kernel issue? I just don't know what kernel to up to. Or driver issue? I check the drivers and from what I found online I think they are correct.

Yes it is also happening on live installation usb.

I have ordered a usb to ethernet device to try that out.

From my research it seems like Ethernet isn't tested as much as wifi. This is the only time I have ever really needed Ethernet to work and of course it doesn't.

Not sure what else to try.

[Lauda]

I have tried Ubuntu 16.04, 17.10.1 and Mint 18 Mate (32 and 64 bit). Everything works fine on wifi. Maybe it's a kernel issue?

Try using an older version of the Kernel then. All those that you've tried are Debian based now, can you try a RPM based one such as Fedora?

[LoyceV]

Try using an older version of the Kernel then.

When I searched for "Toshiba C655d-S5200 ubuntu ethernet" on Google, I got hits from 2011 and 2012. Back then, they recommended a kernel upgrade, or manually installing drivers for the Realtek chipset.

This should give you the chipset number:

Code:

lspci  | grep -i ethernet

I suggest to start your search from the chipset number: search Google for example for "RTL8188CE ubuntu freezes", see if something useful pops up.

[CryptoHodler30]

So I ended up buying a usb to ethernet device and Linux stopped crashing on me. So it must be an issue with the native hardware. Seems to be fine now. Thanks for everyone's help