package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

[wild.ideas]

Attempted to build 'bmcwl' from "5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3" while trying to get Broadcom 4313 wireless to work in UNE 10.04 on an Acer Aspire One D255.

Eventually succeeded instead in building Broadcom STA driver from source obtained from Broadcom website, which did get the wireless to function. I removed the 'bcmwl' package.

It should be obvious that the appropriate drivers need to be in the UNE install image, as there is no way to get on the internet to download drivers, et al, if there are no network drivers installed to begin with!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Dec 7 15:10:41 2010
ErrorMessage: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429.4)
PackageVersion: 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

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 607617, 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. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find.