bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed): bcmwl kernel module failed to build [wlc_hybrid.o_shipped_x86_64: No such file or directory]

[Levan Chelidze]

trying to iinstall drivers

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.4.0-21-generic
Date: Wed May 11 19:37:07 2016
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-11 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
PackageVersion: (not installed)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed): bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Levan Chelidze (levanchelidze)]

after -f install i managed to start wifi but it keeps dropping it every few minutes and generally works very poorly

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Zach (zach-bimson)]

Hey guys,

Im not sure of the best way to help you out fixing this, im a programmer by trade and have used Ubuntu as my daily driver for a few years now so know my way around it but don't know specifically the best way to report back.

Please let me know when you get around to this and ill do my best to provide info.

USB tethering isnt ideal ;)

Thanks,
Zach

[Levan Chelidze (levanchelidze)]

@Zach (zach-bimson)

Well this is how it happened and how i resolved the issue.
Before installing i started 16.04 live usb, the wifi was not working so in live usb i enabled proprietary wifi drivers from "additional drivers" the wifi had no problem from there on out, so i decided to continue with the installation of ubuntu, I selected the options i wanted and pressed to download updates while installing.

After it installed the ubuntu and booted in ubuntu i could not install wifi proprietary drivers even though i have managed to do so just fine on live usb. So at the end of the day i had to plug lan cable in the laptop and run -f install it downloaded software and after that the wifi started to function.

[Zach (zach-bimson)]

the -f install is what lead me to reporting this bug...
I run 16.04 as an upgrade from 15.10 installed on a late '15 mac book pro

Please let me know if there is anything more i can provide you guys to get this fixed.

Thanks