@HugoHirsch: unfortunately, we couldn't get this fix into 14.10. (I'm just a community contributor, and I don't know that much about Ubuntu's release processes work (or don't), but it seems to me like it's really hard to fix things in the current release.)
But fortunately for you, there are three releases (14.04, 15.04 and 15.10) that already have the fix! I just double-checked 14.04's repository, and it has the updated package: bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1) http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty-updates/admin/bcmwl-kernel-source http://packages.ubuntu.com/vivid/admin/bcmwl-kernel-source http://packages.ubuntu.com/wily/admin/bcmwl-kernel-source So, I think you can either use one of these releases, or just download and install the deb package directly from the above URL. (And now I realize your comment was several months ago, and it's only the robots that decided to change things. But others have apparently been reporting this on old package versions, so the info is still useful.) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1358966 Title: Broadcom kernel module failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given] Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in broadcom-sta package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 will not build with linux-3.17-rc1 from Ubuntu kernel ppa (Mainline). Tried custom kernel as well from kernel archives 3.17-rc1. APPORT ERROR ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 Uname: Linux 3.16.1-custom x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.14.6-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic Date: Tue Aug 19 19:42:02 2014 DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1316:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-05 (45 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu "Utopic" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140703-15:52 PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: bcmwl Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1358966/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
