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[Bug 1481662] Re: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module wl.ko uses GPL-only symbol 'flush_workqueue']

 

As a workaround build your own bcmwl-kernel-source package with the
change shown in https://github.com/longsleep/bcmwl-ubuntu/issues/6

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Title:
  bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module
  failed to build [FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module wl.ko uses
  GPL-only symbol 'flush_workqueue']

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module
  failed to build

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4
  Uname: Linux 4.1.4-040104-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: i386
  DKMSKernelVersion: 4.2.0-040200rc5-generic
  Date: Wed Aug  5 12:12:36 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-02 (64 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha i386 (20150601)
  PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.1ubuntu1
   apt  1.0.9.10ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu4: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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