*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1358966 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1358966
This bug has been fixed in the official Ubuntu packages of bcmwl for
some time. Please stick to the official Ubuntu version of the package
which does not have the bug (you need version 6.30.223.248+bdcom-
0ubuntu2)...
If you don't have ethernet to do a system update, you can download the
requisite newer package here using another machine:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl
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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1358966
bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module failed
to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given]
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1468344
Title:
problems installing correct driver for Broadcom BCM4360 802.11ac
wireless network adapter on Macbook pro 11,3
Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
received a fix via email from the ubuntu team for my non-functioning
internal wireless adapter.
downloaded and attempted to install the package, and I guess it didn't
100% correctly.
Ubuntu 15.04.
package version: bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-
0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
Here's what happened:
root@SU:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg -i
bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
dpkg: warning: downgrading bcmwl-kernel-source from
6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2 to 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
(Reading database ... 219104 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) over
(6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.30+bdcom DKMS files...
Building only for 3.19.0-21-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.19.0-21-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.19.0-21-generic
(x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/make.log for more
information.
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu15) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-21-generic
root@SU:/var/cache/apt/archives# lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 15.04
Release: 15.04
I'm new to linux. Any help much appreciated!
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-21.21-generic 3.19.8
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-21-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.19.0-21-generic
Date: Wed Jun 24 08:42:23 2015
DuplicateSignature:
dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1358:64:
error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-21 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
apt 1.0.9.7ubuntu4
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2: bcmwl kernel module
failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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