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[Bug 1467312] [NEW] Broadcom BCM4360 wifi adapter not working with ubuntu on on macbook pro 11, 3.

 

Public bug reported:

Mid-2014 Macbook Pro, internal wifi adapter (Broadcom BCM4360) not
working with Ubuntu.  Have to attach a USB wifi stick or connect to
other computer / tablet / smartphone by bluetooth and use its internet
connection through the bluetooth connection.

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks,

Steve

Ubuntu desktop 15.04 (Unity desktop environment)
BCM4360 driver version 6.30.223.30 - not working.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
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
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.19.0-15-generic
Date: Sun Jun 21 16:05:53 2015
DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1358:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-21 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
 apt  1.0.9.7ubuntu4
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package vivid

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Title:
  Broadcom BCM4360 wifi adapter not working with ubuntu on  on macbook
  pro 11,3.

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Mid-2014 Macbook Pro, internal wifi adapter (Broadcom BCM4360) not
  working with Ubuntu.  Have to attach a USB wifi stick or connect to
  other computer / tablet / smartphone by bluetooth and use its internet
  connection through the bluetooth connection.

  Any help much appreciated!

  Thanks,

  Steve

  Ubuntu desktop 15.04 (Unity desktop environment)
  BCM4360 driver version 6.30.223.30 - not working.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
  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
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.19.0-15-generic
  Date: Sun Jun 21 16:05:53 2015
  DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1358:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-21 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
  PackageVersion: 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
   apt  1.0.9.7ubuntu4
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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