Public bug reported: when activating the broadcom proprietary driver in the software sources -> additional drivers dialog. It produces a system propblem. Afterwards it does say the proprieatry driver is in use, but when I check the network indicator the wi-fi functionality is not available.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.7.0-7.15-generic 3.7.0 Uname: Linux 3.7.0-7-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.7.0-7-generic Date: Wed Jan 9 18:07:45 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-05 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha i386 (20130104) MarkForUpload: True PackageVersion: 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu3 SourcePackage: bcmwl Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu3: bcmwl kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1097826 Title: Wireless driver crash on install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1097826/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs