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[Bug 1468344] Re: problems installing correct driver for Broadcom BCM4360 802.11ac wireless network adapter on Macbook pro 11, 3

 

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Title:
  problems installing correct driver for Broadcom BCM4360 802.11ac
  wireless network adapter on Macbook pro 11,3

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  received a fix via email from the ubuntu team for my non-functioning
  internal wireless adapter.

  downloaded and attempted to install the package, and I guess it didn't
  100% correctly.

   Ubuntu 15.04.

  package version:  bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-
  0ubuntu3_amd64.deb

  Here's what happened:

  root@SU:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg -i bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
  dpkg: warning: downgrading bcmwl-kernel-source from 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2 to 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
  (Reading database ... 219104 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
  Removing all DKMS Modules
  Done.
  Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) over (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
  Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
  Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.30+bdcom DKMS files...
  Building only for 3.19.0-21-generic
  Building for architecture x86_64
  Building initial module for 3.19.0-21-generic
  Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.19.0-21-generic (x86_64)
  Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.
  modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
  Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu15) ...
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-21-generic
  root@SU:/var/cache/apt/archives# lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu 15.04
  Release:	15.04

  
  I'm new to linux.  Any help much appreciated!

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-21.21-generic 3.19.8
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-21-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1
  Architecture: amd64
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.19.0-21-generic
  Date: Wed Jun 24 08:42:23 2015
  DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2:/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 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
  PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
   apt  1.0.9.7ubuntu4
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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