Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4

[flowerdealer]

In jaunty, the fix was doing

rmmod ssb
modprob wl

Here, i get a "Fatal module not found" error when doing that.

If I try to install drivers via kde-jockey, installation hangs.

**Update:
I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some sessions I get frequent disconnection (some other sessions it works fine).

[flowerdealer (pixelcowboy79)]

Mmm dont know if my update was visible as I didnt see it in your
reply, but here it is again:
I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although
the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some
sessions I get frequent disconnection (most sessions it works fine
though).

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM, arky<email address hidden> wrote:
> ** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu)
>
> --
> Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415472
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> In jaunty, the fix was doing
>
> rmmod ssb
> modprob wl
>
> Here, i get a "Fatal module not found" error when doing that.
>
>
> If I try to install drivers via kde-jockey, installation hangs.
>
> **Update:
> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some sessions I get frequent disconnection (some other sessions it works fine).
>

[flowerdealer (pixelcowboy79)]

Spoke to soon, on new instalation, I cannot get the drivers to work no
matter what. Cant activate the restricted Broadcom drivers after
lastest updates at least.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Jose Fernandez<email address hidden> wrote:
> Mmm dont know if my update was visible as I didnt see it in your
> reply, but here it is again:
> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although
> the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some
> sessions I get frequent disconnection (most sessions it works fine
> though).
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM, arky<email address hidden> wrote:
>> ** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu)
>>
>> --
>> Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415472
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of the bug.
>>
>> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> In jaunty, the fix was doing
>>
>> rmmod ssb
>> modprob wl
>>
>> Here, i get a "Fatal module not found" error when doing that.
>>
>>
>> If I try to install drivers via kde-jockey, installation hangs.
>>
>> **Update:
>> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some sessions I get frequent disconnection (some other sessions it works fine).
>>
>

[flowerdealer (pixelcowboy79)]

On alpha 5 hardware drivers install broadcom correctly, but it doesnt
work until restart. It would be good to have some notification that
you need to restart.

On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Jose Fernandez<email address hidden> wrote:
> Spoke to soon, on new instalation, I cannot get the drivers to work no
> matter what. Cant activate the restricted Broadcom drivers after
> lastest updates at least.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Jose Fernandez<email address hidden> wrote:
>> Mmm dont know if my update was visible as I didnt see it in your
>> reply, but here it is again:
>> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although
>> the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some
>> sessions I get frequent disconnection (most sessions it works fine
>> though).
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM, arky<email address hidden> wrote:
>>> ** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4
>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415472
>>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>>> of the bug.
>>>
>>> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New
>>>
>>> Bug description:
>>> In jaunty, the fix was doing
>>>
>>> rmmod ssb
>>> modprob wl
>>>
>>> Here, i get a "Fatal module not found" error when doing that.
>>>
>>>
>>> If I try to install drivers via kde-jockey, installation hangs.
>>>
>>> **Update:
>>> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although the installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some sessions I get frequent disconnection (some other sessions it works fine).
>>>
>>
>

[Will Shakespeare (willshakespeare)]

Hi, Is this a related bug?

I have problems installing Broadcom STA driver in Karmic alpha5, alpha4 worked fine.

I made a new install of Karmic alpha5 on my Dell mini 9 with broadcom chipset wireless card.
upgrade to latest packages is fine but each time I install the STA proprietary driver the machine locks up, I have to take the battery out to power down.

On reboot the message was "kernel panic cannot mount unknown file system at 0,0"

I couldn't get the machine to start so I made another install from cd and had no problems with the machine until I decided to activate the wireless.

Again I used Administration/Hardware Drivers which sourced the proprietary driver, downloaded and installed. When I activated the driver the system locked up again. I took the battery out and this time when re-booted my install was still there and lo, I now have functioning wireless.

I can supply a photo of the second locked screen and error message if helpful,

will

[chuck adams (chuck-adams-k7qo)]

Using lenovo s10 netbook. Has Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01) hardware for wifi.

Install karmic-netbook-remix iso for today oct 18, 2009 dated 03:05
o passed disc test on thumb drive
o runs live without showing wifi
o do an install

tried each of the following as recommended by several Internet finds using google.com

1. sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
    shutdown system
    reboot still shows no wifi interface
    sudo apt-get install --reinstall-kernel-source (this recommended at one site as a fix)
    reboot and still no wifi

2. went to http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
     downloaded README.txt and tarball for 32-bit drivers

     a. first ran lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\}wl" and got several listings with b43 and ssb (no wl)
          did the rmmod b43 and rmmod ssb

     b. sudo echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf (BTW I had to sudo chmod 777 to get this to work)
                               was getting permission denied even though rwx for root allowed --- strange IMHO
          sudo echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

       upon rebooting system later ssb is still shown by lsmod and check shows that PPID of init (PID 1) uses it.

     c. sudo apt-get install build-essential (via eth0)

     d. make
          sudo make install

          these two steps for broadcom source using Makefile they provide

     e. shutdown

     f. reboot and still not wifi

     g. sudo depmod
          sudo modprobe wl

      still no wifi

I am sorry that I can not provide more info as this is not my area of expertise, but I do follow
instructions. I think. :-)

FYI

chuck

[flowerdealer (pixelcowboy79)]

Have you tried the hardware manager propietary driver, it has worked for me
the last two installs, after trouble setting it up.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM, chuck adams <email address hidden>wrote:

>
> Using lenovo s10 netbook. Has Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev
> 01) hardware for wifi.
>
> Install karmic-netbook-remix iso for today oct 18, 2009 dated 03:05
> o passed disc test on thumb drive
> o runs live without showing wifi
> o do an install
>
> tried each of the following as recommended by several Internet finds
> using google.com
>
> 1. sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
> shutdown system
> reboot still shows no wifi interface
> sudo apt-get install --reinstall-kernel-source (this recommended at one
> site as a fix)
> reboot and still no wifi
>
> 2. went to http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
> downloaded README.txt and tarball for 32-bit drivers
>
> a. first ran lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\}wl" and got several listings
> with b43 and ssb (no wl)
> did the rmmod b43 and rmmod ssb
>
> b. sudo echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf (BTW
> I had to sudo chmod 777 to get this to work)
> was getting permission denied even though rwx
> for root allowed --- strange IMHO
> sudo echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
>
> upon rebooting system later ssb is still shown by lsmod and check
> shows that PPID of init (PID 1) uses it.
>
> c. sudo apt-get install build-essential (via eth0)
>
> d. make
> sudo make install
>
> these two steps for broadcom source using Makefile they
> provide
>
> e. shutdown
>
> f. reboot and still not wifi
>
> g. sudo depmod
> sudo modprobe wl
>
> still no wifi
>
>
> I am sorry that I can not provide more info as this is not my area of
> expertise, but I do follow
> instructions. I think. :-)
>
> FYI
>
> chuck
>
> --
> Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415472
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> In jaunty, the fix was doing
>
> rmmod ssb
> modprob wl
>
> Here, i get a "Fatal module not found" error when doing that.
>
>
> If I try to install drivers via kde-jockey, installation hangs.
>
> **Update:
> I was able to install the broadcom drivers from kde-jockey (although the
> installer crashed several times). WiFi now works although some sessions I
> get frequent disconnection (some other sessions it works fine).
>

[chuck adams (chuck-adams-k7qo)]

On Mon, 2009-10-19 at 00:38 +0000, flowerdealer wrote:
> Have you tried the hardware manager propietary driver, it has worked for me
> the last two installs, after trouble setting it up.
>
the hardware manager shows no proprietary drivers in use.

I tried the latest daily-live build from yesterday and still no joy
in mudville.

FYI

chuck

[Will Shakespeare (willshakespeare)]

follow-up as I have installed Karmic Beta on the Dell Mini 9. Once again it seems fine until I install the sta driver via restricted drivers. The machine threw up some kernel oops reports but seems to work now and I have working wireless.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi flowerdealer,

This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 415472

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[Will Shakespeare (willshakespeare)]

This issue was resolved with the release version of Karmic. I hope to
test the Beta1 Lucid release on my Dell Mini 9 shortly.
 will shakespeare

>----Original Message----
>From: <email address hidden>
>Date: Mar 14, 2010 6:54
>To: <email address hidden>
>Subject: [Bug 415472] Re: Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu
Karmic alpha 4
>
>Hi flowerdealer,
>
>This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity
in
>it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try
>with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are
>available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
>
>If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a
>Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will
automatically
>gather and attach updated debug information to this report.
>
>apport-collect -p linux 415472
>
>Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that
would
>be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine
the
>issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once
>you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-
>testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon
>next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and
>deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your
>results.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
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>
>** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs
>
>** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing
>
>** Tags added: kj-triage
>
>** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
>--
>Broadcom 43xx wifi not working in Kubuntu Karmic alpha 4
>https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415472
>You received this bug notification because you are a direct
subscriber
>of the bug.
>

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

This bug report was marked as Incomplete and has not had any updated comments for quite some time. As a result this bug is being closed. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download . Also, please be sure to provide any requested information that may have been missing. To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column and change the status back to "New". Thanks.

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