Ubuntu
bcmwl package

  1. Bug #1156138
  2. Comment #29

Comment 29 for bug 1156138

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Brian Burch (brian-pingtoo) wrote :

I changed my mind after a trip away. When trying to use bcmwl_6.20.155 under the generic kernel, the system was very unreliable and often just froze.

I noticed the 6.30.223.30 link you gave me was for the amd46 deb, so I found bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_i386.deb and installed that version (despite the worrying warning it would replace 6.20.155). I was very disappointed to see the install failed with "the usual" GPL-incompatible symbol __rcu_read_unblock.

I rebooted to the generic kernel (not really necessary) and dkms status showed the new module had been added already. I ran a dkms install against only the generic kernel and that worked fine. After rebooting, the wifi is working, although I haven't been using it long enough to comment on its stability.

I feel this is progress. Even though I haven't moved forward, I've learnt a lot and am now running the latest source. I think I will try making an 0010 patch file for the low latecy changes.