Comment 10 for bug 793890

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weverall (david-weatherall) wrote : Re: [Bug 793890] Re: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: /var/lib/dpkg/info/bcmwl-kernel-source.postinst: 53: Syntax error: "fi" unexpected (expecting "; ; ")

I did the thing on terminal and hopefully it installed but all I know is
since upgrading I can't access wifi?
On Jun 7, 2011 11:35 AM, "Jean-Baptiste Lallement" <email address hidden>
wrote:
>
> adding a task for Natty since it's the only release affected. This report
will be closed on bcmwl is removed from natty-proposed.
> The safest way to fix this issue for users who already upgraded is to
downgrade to the version in natty.
>
> To install the package in natty, open a terminal and run the command:
> $ apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source=5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (793928).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/793890
>
> Title:
> package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3.1 failed to
> install/upgrade: /var/lib/dpkg/info/bcmwl-kernel-source.postinst: 53:
> Syntax error: "fi" unexpected (expecting ";;")
>
> Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
> Status in “bcmwl” source package in Natty:
> Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> line 53 ( fi ) should be remove from bcmwl-kernel-source.postinst
>
> I removed that line and re-run apt-get upgrade. It seams to work fine
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
> Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3.1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue Jun 7 14:24:35 2011
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
error exit status 2
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386
(20110427.1)
> SourcePackage: bcmwl
> Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3.1 failed to
install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
error exit status 2
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)