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[Bug 1216537] Re: bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed): bcmwl kernel module failed to build

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 994255 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/994255

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 994255
   bcmwl-kernel-source / broadcom-sta failed to build [fatal error: asm/system.h: No such file or directory]

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Title:
  bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed): bcmwl kernel module failed to
  build

Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Cannot install. This install always fails. 
  tried all the prociudres listed in forums. none work.
  'modprove wl' always says:
  FATAL: Module wl not found.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
  Architecture: i386
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.8.0-29-generic
  Date: Sun Aug 25 15:40:20 2013
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130820.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageVersion: (not installed)
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source (not installed): bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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