Public bug reported: I have recently noticed that when I perform `sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y` I'm having to separately run `sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source` because otherwise the module isn't loading, and I have no wifi connections.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-32.36-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-32-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Tue Aug 15 21:11:40 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-06 (131 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Beta amd64 (20170321) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug zesty -- 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/1710967 Title: Following kernel upgrades, the bcmwl kernel module requires re- installation. Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have recently noticed that when I perform `sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y` I'm having to separately run `sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source` because otherwise the module isn't loading, and I have no wifi connections. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-32.36-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-32-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Tue Aug 15 21:11:40 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-06 (131 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Beta amd64 (20170321) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1710967/+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