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Ubuntu 10.10 broadcom wifi does not work

Asked by hemantkarandikar

I just now installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my HP Mini 110 that uses broadcom chips for wifi.

I could make the broadcom wifi work in live cd mode by activating drivers (without internet connection of course!). I just ignored message for restart and it could detect my wifi!

However after a proper installation I am not able to load the drivers from cd or activate them.

Note: HP Mini has no wired internet port!

What is the way out?

Hemant

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give the output of:

sudo lshw -C network

Thanks

If you use a wired connection and run:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade; sudo apt-get --reinstall install bcmwl-kernel-source

Should fix it states:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks

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hemantkarandikar (hemantkarandikar) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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hemantkarandikar (hemantkarandikar) said : 		#3

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

I am not clear what is meant by
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Should fix it states:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks
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I visited the link. Should I add my experience of HP MIni 110, Ubuntu 10.10 and broadcom? How do I do it? I did not find any links for updating.

Regards
Hemant

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hemantkarandikar (hemantkarandikar) said : 		#4

Thanks. My problem was solved.

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