Software updates stated "Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card)
Using Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source from bcmwl-kernel-source (proprietary)
do not use this device..
After placing a bullet next to" Using Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA...then restarting computer it reverts to: "Do not use this device"
I next did a hardware probe and i found at the end it stated that System wireless is Rfkill(strikethrough)
Can someone pls assist
Thanks
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ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.14
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: wilber 1675 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-01-21 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
IwConfig:
lo no wireless extensions.
enp0s25 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Dell Inc. Latitude E6400
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm-256color
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-40-generic root=UUID=42e51dbd-3e36-4a59-851c-6f1e14556ed9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-40-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-40-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.187.8
RfKill:
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
Tags: focal
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-40-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 11/21/2008
dmi.bios.release: 0.9
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: 0HT027
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 0.9
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd11/21/2008:br0.9:efr0.9:svnDellInc.:pnLatitudeE6400:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0HT027:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Latitude E6400
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:
apport-collect 1913207
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