I have the same problem in openSUSE. I also have 'Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)', I have no Compiz installed, and my graphics is Intel. So the problem is just in b44 module.
I have the same problem in openSUSE. I also have 'Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)', I have no Compiz installed, and my graphics is Intel. So the problem is just in b44 module.