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** Tags added: removal-candidate -- 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/1415880 Title: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash Status in Dell Sputnik: Confirmed Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in bcmwl source package in Precise: Won't Fix Status in bcmwl source package in Trusty: Fix Committed Status in bcmwl source package in Vivid: Won't Fix Status in bcmwl source package in Wily: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] * bcmwl does not compile on new kernels (or HWE kernels) * bcmwl suffers from null reference bug [Test Case] * public PPA provided to community and feedback * based on patch available to other distros * comment #42 [Regression Potential] * for changes on kernel support it may not compile (tested with 3.2, 3.13, 3.18 and 4.2) * for the null reference change -> proved to fix problem for community based on feedback [Other Info] Original bug description: The bcmwl package as of now misses one patch for a bug that occurs with BCM43142 and possibly other broadcom chipsets that will look like random disconnects, poor wifi signal and kernel warnings, See also #1379524. Adding the patch is a fairly simple process: * put the patch file in /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/patches * add the following line to /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf PATCH[7]="0014-null-pointer-crash.patch" * run: /usr/lib/dkms/common.postinst bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom /usr/share/bcmwl x86_64 $(uname -r) This has fixed the issue for me. Edit: I just wanted to add that I did not write the patch; I merely downloaded it from a paste that was linked from the respective AUR package. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-29.39-generic 3.16.7-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jan 29 13:15:17 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-sputnik/+bug/1415880/+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
