package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Eduardo Vilallonga]

This happens consistently/repeatedly/reproducibly on my HP mini 210 when starting Ubuntu from USB "sticks" created with Ubuntu 10.04. It also happens in the same way when the USB stick is created with Ubuntu 10.11.

As recommended by Ubuntu immediately after startup from the USB stick, I am trying to install the hardware driver "Broadcom STA wireless driver". Each/every of my so far 6 attempts to install this driver have failed in the same way. Three of these attempts were with the Ubu 10.4 USB stick, and three more times were attempted with the Ubu 10.11 USB stick.

Unfortunately, neither the 10.04 nor 10.11 USB sticks create wlan0 interface in my HP 210 !!! I had hoped that installing the Broadcom driver would allow Ubuntu to recognize the wireless hardware in my HP 210.

Any/all help will be much appreciated. I would hate to have to use this very nice machine with MS-Win !!!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Nov 13 18:42:04 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

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 571392, 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. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find.