Hello Dave, or anyone else affected, Accepted bcmwl into trusty-proposed. The package will build now and be available at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/6.30.223.271 +bdcom-0ubuntu1~0.1 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository.
Please help us by testing this new package. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation on how to enable and use -proposed.Your feedback will aid us getting this update out to other Ubuntu users. If this package fixes the bug for you, please add a comment to this bug, mentioning the version of the package you tested, and change the tag from verification-needed to verification-done. If it does not fix the bug for you, please add a comment stating that, and change the tag to verification-failed. In either case, details of your testing will help us make a better decision. Further information regarding the verification process can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/PerformingSRUVerification . Thank you in advance! ** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu Trusty) Status: New => Fix Committed ** Tags added: verification-needed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1498074 Title: Package is not being installed if you install from a usb pendrive created from disks Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in bcmwl source package in Trusty: Fix Committed Bug description: WORKAROUND: The issue here is that the driver is not able to be automatically installed, you can however install it manually. From the usbkey used to install the system copy the following files to your home directory: Ubuntu 15.10 amd64/pool/main/d/dkms dkms_2.2.0.3-2ubuntu2_all.deb Ubuntu 15.10 amd64/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu6_amd64.deb Now open terminal and from the home directory run sudo dpkg -i dkms_2.2.0.3-2ubuntu2_all.deb bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom- 0ubuntu6_amd64.deb You should see a message to say networks available from the network- indicator and then be able to connect to wifi. STEPS: Pre-requisite: Laptop with bcmwl supported chipset, intel based macs or dell xps for example. 1. Grab the latest 15.10 daily image from cdimages 2. Plug a usb pendrive into the system 3. Open Disks 4. Format the pendrive 5. Select restore image to drive 6. Select the image you just downloaded 7. Click on okay if the install is happening on the pendrive 8. Click on okay again to confirm 9. Add the user password for permission to write to the drive 10. Insert the written image into the laptop you want to install on 11. In the uefi menu select the pendrive 12. Select the live session 13. Open system settings 14. Open Software and updates 15. Tap on the Additional Drivers tab EXPECTED: I expect to the bcmwl driver available to install ACTUAL: I see only micro code driver for the cpu (see screenshot) Included files: Screenshot /etc/apt/sources.list To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1498074/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
