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[Bug 1228860] Re: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1095751 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1095751

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1095751
   bcmwl fails to build with 3.8 kernels [error: ‘struct cfg80211_ibss_params’ has no member named ‘channel’]

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Title:
  bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1: bcmwl kernel module
  failed to build

Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  My wireless does not work after the installation of Ubuntu 12.04.
  I tried to install the Broatcom driver following the instructions
  of http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt
  I gave the command 
  sudo insmod wl.ko
  The screen became black with a lot of text information.
  After I returned to the grafic screen vie Ctr-Alt-F7, 
  a window suggesting to submit a bug report appeared.

  The driver does not work.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-30.44~precise1-generic 3.8.13.6
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-30-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
  Architecture: amd64
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.8.0-30-generic
  Date: Sun Sep 22 15:47:40 2013
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageVersion: 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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