bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘last_rx’]

[n.sivasubramanian]

bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.11.0-14.20~16.04.1-generic 4.11.12
Uname: Linux 4.11.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.11.0-14-generic
Date: Sun Aug 27 20:05:06 2017
DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.271+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:2922:10: error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘last_rx’
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-21 (342 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Ben64 (ben64)]

Wireless works on kernel 4.10 but not on 4.11

[Ben64 (ben64)]

This patch file, from Zesty's package, along with the dkms.conf which patches it, makes this work on Xenial.

[Ben64 (ben64)]

Replacing the dkms.conf with this version, and putting the above patch into the patches folder, then rebuilding the module using dkms solves the issue.

[Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot (crichton)]

The attachment "0023-add-support-for-Linux-4.11.patch" seems to be a patch. If it isn't, please remove the "patch" flag from the attachment, remove the "patch" tag, and if you are a member of the ~ubuntu-reviewers, unsubscribe the team.

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[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

I made Wifi work with kernel 4.11 again by removing the package bcmwl-kernel-source and installing firmware-b43-installer.

But I'm not sure if this is just a workaround or the proper solution.

[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

Forget my last comment, Wifi does not work correctly with kernel 4.11.

I had to switch back to kernel 4.10 to get a working bcmwl (and Wifi) again.

[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

I have found a patch here: https://git.archlinux.org/svntogit/community.git/tree/trunk/006-linux411.patch?h=packages/broadcom-wl-dkms

Linked from here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=228110

But maybe it is even fixed upstream already.

[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

The patch from #4 and #5 works, thanks!

[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

See also bug 1724863.

[Joseph Davenport (jaddytucson)]

hello, this is my first bug report. i am also experiencing wifi issues. are patches overwritten manually or simply installed? thank you for providing solutions to this problem.

[Stephan Springer (geryon)]

This is the wrong place for questions. Please go to https://askubuntu.com/ .