bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module wl.ko uses GPL-only symbol 'flush_workqueue']

Bug #1481662 reported by Валерий
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This bug affects 5 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
bcmwl (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
High
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Bug Description

bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4
Uname: Linux 4.1.4-040104-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu5
Architecture: i386
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.2.0-040200rc5-generic
Date: Wed Aug 5 12:12:36 2015
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-02 (64 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha i386 (20150601)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.1ubuntu1
 apt 1.0.9.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Валерий (com-bvv) wrote :
summary: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module
- failed to build
+ failed to build [FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module wl.ko uses GPL-
+ only symbol 'flush_workqueue']
Revision history for this message
Simon Eisenmann (longsleep) wrote :

As a workaround build your own bcmwl-kernel-source package with the change shown in https://github.com/longsleep/bcmwl-ubuntu/issues/6

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

Changed in bcmwl (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in bcmwl (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → High
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