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

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1358966 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1358966

Thanks for the reply.  I appreciate it!

-Steve

On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 10:39 PM, Daniel van Vugt <
daniel.van.vugt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1358966 ***
>     https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1358966
>
> You seem to be using an old version (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) of the
> bcmwl driver. This bug was fixed as bug 1358966, last year. Fix released
> in bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2.
>
> Not sure why your system has such an old version installed.
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1358966
>    bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module
> failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only
> 3 given]
>
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1467312
>
> 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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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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