Thanks for the tip,

I tried to
-uninstall the 'bcm-kernel-source' package

But kept getting the following error message:

"(Reading database ... 131923 files and directories currently installed.)

Removing bcmwl-kernel-source ...

Removing all DKMS Modules

 Error! There are no instances of module: bcmwl

5.100.82.38+bdcom located in the DKMS tree.

dpkg: error processing bcmwl-kernel-source (--remove):

subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3

No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already

Errors were encountered while processing:

bcmwl-kernel-source

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

A package failed to install. Trying to recover:"



Any further ideas appreciated

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On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 8:34 PM, Guido Olomudzski <<email address hidden>
> wrote:

> I do this to solve the problem with my wifi:
>
>
> -open the 'Synaptic Package Manager' and search for 'bcm'
>
> - uninstall the 'bcm-kernel-source' package
>
> - make sure that the 'firmware-b43-installer' and the 'b43-fwcutter'
> packages are installed
>
> -Reboot
>
> -Aditional Hw
>
> -Active Broadcom
>
> =)
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (786200).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/776439
>
> Title:
>  package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to
>  install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned
>  error exit status 3
>
> Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  trying to uninstall bcmwl-kernel-source with apt-get remove
>
>  Reading package lists... Done
>  Building dependency tree
>  Reading state information... Done
>  The following packages will be REMOVED:
>    bcmwl-kernel-source
>  0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
>  After this operation, 3,367 kB disk space will be freed.
>  Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
>  (Reading database ... 163429 files and directories currently installed.)
>  Removing bcmwl-kernel-source ...
>  Removing all DKMS Modules
>
>  Error! There are no instances of module: bcmwl
>  5.100.82.38+bdcom located in the DKMS tree.
>  dpkg: error processing bcmwl-kernel-source (--remove):
>   subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3
>  Errors were encountered while processing:
>   bcmwl-kernel-source
>  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
>  ProblemType: Package
>  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
>  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3
>  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic-pae 2.6.38.2
>  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic-pae i686
>  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
>  AptOrdering: bcmwl-kernel-source: Remove
>  Architecture: i386
>  Date: Tue May  3 10:46:33 2011
>  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit
> status 3
>  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386
> (20110427.1)
>  SourcePackage: bcmwl
>  Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit
> status 3
>  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/776439/+subscribe
>