Public bug reported: When installing Broadcom Wireless driver (bcmwl-kernel-source) the package does not properly force the updating of the kernel module blacklist, and as a result the system still loads a conflicting driver (bcma). Users need to manually call the command:
sudo update-initramfs -u Which correctly updates the blacklist allowing the Wireless adapter driver to load. On ubuntu versions 20.04 and earlier, installing the driver allows the network card to work immediately (no reboot require, it even works on the USB live distro). For version 22 and 23, it's possible to get it working by manually removing the b43 and bcma drivers, and then adding the wl driver, or running the above command. I'm filing this bug at the suggestion of an Ubuntu member who suggested that the bcmwl-kernel-source package should probably already be performing the update-initramfs command as part of it's installation. See Ubuntu Forums thread: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2487777&page=2&p=14148921#post14148921 for more detail. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 23.04 Package: linux-image-6.2.0-24-generic 6.2.0-24.24 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.2.0-24.24-generic 6.2.12 Uname: Linux 6.2.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.26.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: veleek 816 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/controlC0: veleek 816 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/seq: veleek 814 F.... pipewire CRDA: N/A CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: LXQt Date: Sun Jul 2 15:19:26 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-06-30 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 23.04 "Lunar Lobster" - Release amd64 (20230417) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP t620 Quad Core TC ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=4c92a210-5f47-45e3-9ef4-fda0ed5c04a1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-6.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-6.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 20230323.gitbcdcfbcf-0ubuntu1.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/03/2015 dmi.bios.release: 2.10 dmi.bios.vendor: AMI dmi.bios.version: L40 v02.10 dmi.board.name: 21B4 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: A01 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: MXL62112RC dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAMI:bvrL40v02.10:bd07/03/2015:br2.10:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPt620QuadCoreTC:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn21B4:rvrA01:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:skuX1Y83UP#ABA: dmi.product.family: 103C_53302C G=D dmi.product.name: HP t620 Quad Core TC dmi.product.sku: X1Y83UP#ABA dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug lunar ** Summary changed: - Broadcom Wireless Drivers do not install properly as of Ubuntu 20.X + Broadcom Wireless Drivers do not install properly as of Ubuntu 22.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2025572 Title: Broadcom Wireless Drivers do not install properly as of Ubuntu 22.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When installing Broadcom Wireless driver (bcmwl-kernel-source) the package does not properly force the updating of the kernel module blacklist, and as a result the system still loads a conflicting driver (bcma). Users need to manually call the command: sudo update-initramfs -u Which correctly updates the blacklist allowing the Wireless adapter driver to load. On ubuntu versions 20.04 and earlier, installing the driver allows the network card to work immediately (no reboot require, it even works on the USB live distro). For version 22 and 23, it's possible to get it working by manually removing the b43 and bcma drivers, and then adding the wl driver, or running the above command. I'm filing this bug at the suggestion of an Ubuntu member who suggested that the bcmwl-kernel-source package should probably already be performing the update-initramfs command as part of it's installation. See Ubuntu Forums thread: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2487777&page=2&p=14148921#post14148921 for more detail. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 23.04 Package: linux-image-6.2.0-24-generic 6.2.0-24.24 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.2.0-24.24-generic 6.2.12 Uname: Linux 6.2.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.26.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: veleek 816 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/controlC0: veleek 816 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/seq: veleek 814 F.... pipewire CRDA: N/A CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: LXQt Date: Sun Jul 2 15:19:26 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-06-30 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 23.04 "Lunar Lobster" - Release amd64 (20230417) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP t620 Quad Core TC ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=4c92a210-5f47-45e3-9ef4-fda0ed5c04a1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-6.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-6.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 20230323.gitbcdcfbcf-0ubuntu1.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/03/2015 dmi.bios.release: 2.10 dmi.bios.vendor: AMI dmi.bios.version: L40 v02.10 dmi.board.name: 21B4 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: A01 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: MXL62112RC dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAMI:bvrL40v02.10:bd07/03/2015:br2.10:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPt620QuadCoreTC:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn21B4:rvrA01:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:skuX1Y83UP#ABA: dmi.product.family: 103C_53302C G=D dmi.product.name: HP t620 Quad Core TC dmi.product.sku: X1Y83UP#ABA dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2025572/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
