** Description changed:
I was installing Xubuntu 14.04. It said 'Configuring bcmwl-kernel-source
- (amd64)' and in the details "DKMS: install completed." and it just froze
+ amd64)' and in the details "DKMS: install completed." and it just froze
there. To continue installation I had to open up
Christopher,
Sorry, I should have been more clear in my previous comment. There was
no checkbox for third party drivers, but I did select a checkbox for
installing third party software, and that apparently also includes third
party drivers (although the user has no way of knowing this).
I had a s
Nehal Mistry, just to clarify, during the install did you check a box
regarding installing third party drivers?
Also, could you please provide the missing information following
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#Broadcom_STA_Wireless_driver
?
** Tags added: bios-outdated-f9
>From looking at wl_linux.c, it seems to be loading the driver for any
Broadcom device containing the PCI device ID 0x43##. This is incorrect.
In my opinion, this driver should not be installed, or at least not be
loaded, by default in Ubuntu.
If someone would like, they can look at the existing
wl driver supported devices:
http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
b43 driver supported devices:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Supported_devices
Both 4306 (Me) and 4318 (Todor) are listed for b43 but not wl.
When I first opened this bug, I contacted the support e
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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I don't see an option to edit here, so will write it on a new post:
My chip is BCM 4318 and it has the same issues on my laptop.
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Tit
Same here!
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Title:
modprobe wl crashes with broadcom 4306
Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
I wa
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Title:
modprobe wl crashes with broadcom 4306
Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
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