package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3

[Hafzul Karim Bhuiyan]

I'm new to Ubuntu. i have installed it on a external HDD. I'm using an Dell Inspiron 1545. everything works fine except for the WiFi. When I go to system settings > additional drivers .... a widows comes up about and inactive broadcom drive. I have the B4312 802.11 b/g. when i try to activate this driver a error comes up saying :

Sorry, installation of this driver failed.

Please have a look at the log file for details: /var/log/jockey.log

if someone could please help me, it would be much appreciated.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic-pae 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic-pae i686
AptOrdering: bcmwl-kernel-source: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat May 14 13:40:42 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Robert Roth (evfool)]

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 #776439, 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. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.

You can find a workaround in bug #776439, comment 2.