submitted by 2Drunk to Linux1 yearApr 27, 2024 23:26:17 ago (+1/-0) (Linux)
I'm using an ASUS Laptop running Mint and Garuda. Haven't decided which OS to keep. I'm trying to run OpenRGB for the laptop and both OS give the same error. I'm not very intelligent so I need basic instructions or link to a write up.
This is the actual error msg:
"One or more I2C/SMBus interfaces failed to initialize. RGB DRAM modules and some motherboards' onboard RGB lighting will not be available without I2C/SMBus. On Linux, this is usually because the i2c-dev module is not loaded. You must load the i2c-dev module along with the correct i2c driver for your motherboard. This is usually i2c-piix4 for AMD systems and i2c-i801 for Intel systems."
This might be beyond my comprehension. I'm using a intel system.
OK. So it's not taking then for some reason. What program are you trying to use/install specifically? I know you need i2c, but which program is trying to load it? If the full OS, then for sure the drivers to your HW is not integrated properly (although, I believe the instructions Cantelope gave seem sound).
On a hunch, are you willing to try a different kernel? They should be in the ubuntu repo.
Which distribution do you want the module in? Mint is either debian or ubuntu based and garuda is arch based. Totally different kernel sets, but in each case it's most likely a package you can install. If not, it will be a kernel module compile and that's not so bad.
What does the arch wiki have on loading kernel modules?
If you are distribution agnostic, may I recommend a distribution that has an "advanced hardware support" (AHS) kernel that has way more drivers loaded. I use it as a rescue disk and can boot on all kinds of machines but have used this distribution.
Try this specific ISO and see if it boots up for you.
I've been running an OS since 1984 that has never failed, and never had a problem with OS updates. But I used to read about the weeping and gnashing of teeth in the Linux forums. Good luck.
[ + ] Deleted
[ - ] deleted 1 point 1 yearApr 28, 2024 00:20:58 ago (+1/-0)*
[ + ] 2Drunk
[ - ] 2Drunk [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 08:49:38 ago (+0/-0)
sudo modprobe i2c-dev
sudo modprobe i2c-piix4
Appeared to do nothing. Still getting same error msg with OpenRGB.
[ + ] Dingo
[ - ] Dingo 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 09:59:43 ago (+0/-0)
Curious quesiton. Are you using the USB iso boot, or are you post install? If post install, I'm assuming Linux Mint?
[ + ] 2Drunk
[ - ] 2Drunk [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 11:53:00 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Dingo
[ - ] Dingo 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 12:10:17 ago (+0/-0)
On a hunch, are you willing to try a different kernel? They should be in the ubuntu repo.
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[ - ] deleted 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 13:34:37 ago (+0/-0)*
[ + ] Dingo
[ - ] Dingo 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 09:55:03 ago (+0/-0)
What does the arch wiki have on loading kernel modules?
If you are distribution agnostic, may I recommend a distribution that has an "advanced hardware support" (AHS) kernel that has way more drivers loaded. I use it as a rescue disk and can boot on all kinds of machines but have used this distribution.
Try this specific ISO and see if it boots up for you.
Specific iso: MX-23.2_x64 “ahs”
From: https://mxlinux.org/download-links/
Maybe right now, but you can get there.
[ + ] paul_neri
[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 1 yearApr 28, 2024 04:08:38 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Sector2
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