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package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

Asked by Deidre H

I have an Acer 5820T laptop and am trying to get internet connections working both Wifi and Ethernet.

I have set up the computer as dual boot Lucid 10.04 and Windows 7. I should note that I had to send back the laptop to Acer THREE (3) times to replace the hard drive. On the 3rd replacement, Acer updated BIOS to 1.18. I have been following the fixes on the various forums.

The only way I could get the ethernet to work was to install the 2.6.35-7 kernel. So, I now have ethernet working (Atheros AR8151 AtherosPCI-E) I tried other fixes suggested but this is the only one that would work.

Next I tried to update the Broadcom 802.1 Drivers using Administration-Hardware Drivers. But I get the error that it is not compatible with the 2.6.35 Kernel hence the bug report.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-7.11~lucid1.3v1ubuntu1-generic 2.6.35-rc4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-7-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Oct 31 22:00:21 2010
ErrorMessage: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
PackageVersion: 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: bcmwl kernel module failed to build

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Deidre H (hirsch-nmt) said : 		#1
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Deidre H (hirsch-nmt) said : 		#2

I have an Acer 5820T - 64 bit, and have been unable to get the WiFi Working (Broadcom 802.11n) under Lucid or Maverick. I have tried a variety of kernels and fixes as recommended on various forums and web sites. Lucid Kernels tried with patches: 2.6.32-21, 23,24, 25, 2.6.35-7.11 . I get errors when trying to install the broadcom drivers depending on the kernel, etc: bcwml-kernel source fails to build, bad return status error for module build, could not locate wl.ko for module bcwml in dkms tree. I have run the sudo apt-get patch, fakeroot, dkms, type fixes per forums and have uninstalled the broadcom drivers before starting any installs. Broadcom drivers cannot be installed using either synaptic or System-Admin-Hardware Drivers.

I am running the laptop dual boot with Windows 7 (I unfortunately have to use some windows apps) and all hardware works just fine in Win 7 .

Hopefully there is something simple I have forgotten to do. Any suggestions?

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#3

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