package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Edward de Araujo Seabra]

This bug report was automatically generated after trying to install "Broadcom STA wireless driver". I was trying Ubuntu from a USB stick on my Acer Aspire 4745-7321, and there was no wireless internet connection at start up. The system then tried to install the driver and failed. The Wifi card is an "Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n". I'm sorry if this isn't detailed enough, but I'm not much of a computer savvy... just trying to contribute.

Release: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat 64-bit
Package version: "Unable to locate package pkgname" (sorry)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jan 21 00:18:28 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Naveen Agarwal (nav.coder)]

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 557023 , so it is being marked as such.

Download and install bcmwl-kernel-source package(version 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu2) using this link:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-source/download

Please post your results back.