Broadcom bcm43xx broken with 2.6.20.8 kernel

[R Morrison]

Binary package hint: kernel-image-2.6.20-8-generic-di

running amd64... this is a duplicate posting of bug #85099. Basically this latest kernel it seems includes the ?DeviceScape? bcm43xx driver rather than softmac. This breaks support with a host of older cards, many of which also no longer work with ndiswrapper. Either two separate modules bcm43xx-legacy (softmac, for older firmwares) and bcm43xx (the new ?devicescape? driver supporting newer firmwares), or a driver in which both old and new firmwares are supported. This is a major networking issue as Broadcom chipsets are used in countless notebook computers, new and old and older notebooks which have always worked with bcm43xx (since merged into the kernel, which consequently for myself was actually when ndiswrapper ceased to function (yes i blacklisted bcm43xx first)).

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Why did you submit a new bug report when you found one in launchpad that was the same?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!