package firmware-b43-installer 4.150.10.5-5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[JP Heneghan]

ubuntu 11.04. I am trying to get my dell inspiron 1501 wireless card working. I followed some feeds on ubuntu forum from a source called "westie" which was related to getting the wireless card working. i went onto ubuntu software centre and tried to download the packages.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: firmware-b43-installer 4.150.10.5-5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
AptOrdering:
 b43-fwcutter: Install
 firmware-b43-installer: Install
 b43-fwcutter: Configure
 firmware-b43-installer: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Aug 10 23:23:39 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: b43-fwcutter
Title: package firmware-b43-installer 4.150.10.5-5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[penalvch (penalvch)]

JP Heneghan, thank you for reporting this bug to Ubuntu. Natty reached EOL on October 28, 2012.
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