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Message #79567
[Bug 1367882] Re: linux-firmware-nonfree doesn't properly install firmware.
Hmm.. so I guess we finally completed a full circle to get back to the
old-school "sudo apt-get firmware-b43-installer" huh? Nice!
Does anyone already have the right to distribute "I hate Broadcom" badges? Caps & T-Shirts maybe?
If not, I'd love to grab the opportunity.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1367882
Title:
linux-firmware-nonfree doesn't properly install firmware.
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Bug description:
The latest version of linux-firmware-nonfree does not install the
firmware files to /lib/firmware as expected. In fact, if --reinstall
is selected, the package actually removes previously installed
firmware! Please see: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2243562
Refer to posts #9 and following.
On my own system, I did: sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-
firmware-nonfree. After it completes, I did: ls -al /lib/firmware/b43
and find: ls: cannot access /lib/firmware/b43: No such file or
directory
As this package installs required firmware for many ubiquitous
Broadcom wireless devices, it is important that this bug be corrected
soon.
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