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Hi,

I'm using KUbuntu 14.04.4 with kernel 4.2.0-27-generic.

After installing bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-
0ubuntu8_amd64.deb the following way :

$ sudo gdebi -n bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb :
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Building data structures... Done 
Building data structures... Done 
(Lecture de la base de données... 110855 fichiers et répertoires déjà installés.)
Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) over (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ...
Paramétrage de bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom DKMS files...
Building only for 4.2.0-27-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.2.0-27-generic
Done.

wl:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/4.2.0-27-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod....

DKMS: install completed.
update-initramfs is disabled since running on read-only media
$ echo $?
0
The NetworkManager keeps on asking for the password of the wifi connection but fails to connect.

Can you help me ?

I'd be glad to add further information to this issue, just tell me how
:-)

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32~14.04.1-generic 4.2.8-ckt1
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.340.2
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Sat Apr  2 10:12:24 2016
LiveMediaBuild: Kubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160217.1)
SourcePackage: xorg
Symptom: display
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug kubuntu trusty
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bcmwl-kernel-source driver builds successfully but keeps asking for password but never connects
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1565246
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