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[monochromec <monochromec@xxxxxxxxx>]

As a kludge (I wouldn't go as far as calling it a proper workaround),
it's possible to substitute the wl LKM with the FOSS b43 LKM.

Assuming both b43-fwcutter and firmware-b43-installer (/ b43-legacy-
installer) are installed, you can use a slightly modified version of
boradcom-sta.conf in /etc/modprobe.d to load either b43 or wl depending
on your kernel version. Just ensure that you enable wl in your
/etc/modules file and NOT b43.

** Attachment added: "broadcom-sta.conf"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1451789/+attachment/4392035/+files/broadcom-sta.conf

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Title:
  bcmwl causes system freeze

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'll file a bugzilla port on kernel.org with the kernel logs and post
  the reference here asap.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf]
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue May  5 13:18:34 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-26 (373 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-04-24 (10 days ago)

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