bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [fatal error: asm/system.h: No such file or directory]

[Anandan Rangasamy]

I was trying to install bcmwl 5.100.82.38 version instead of 6.20, as the latest one is giving WLC_SCAN error (-22).

Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.2.0-44.
(Reading database ... 142213 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-44 (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-44_3.2.0-44.69_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.2.0-44-generic.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-44-generic (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-44-generic_3.2.0-44.69_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-generic.
Unpacking linux-headers-generic (from .../linux-headers-generic_3.2.0.44.53_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package bcmwl-kernel-source.
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (from .../bcmwl-kernel-source_5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6_amd64.deb) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-44 (3.2.0-44.69) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-44-generic (3.2.0-44.69) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-44-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-44-generic
Setting up linux-headers-generic (3.2.0.44.53) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6) ...
Loading new bcmwl-5.100.82.38+bdcom DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.5.0-23-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.5.0-23-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.5.0-23-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.100.82.38+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35~precise1-generic 3.5.7.2
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.5.0-23-generic
Date: Tue May 28 10:56:29 2013
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageVersion: 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 994255, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.