[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2013-06-09 Thread Adam Porter
** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416010 Title: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig To manage notifications about

[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2012-09-15 Thread Ben A
One workaround is to set the setuid bit on iwconfig. That's likely dangerous from a security standpoint however. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416010 Title: wl module doesn't work

[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2011-09-14 Thread Simon Volpert
Still an issue in bcmwl 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3.2, affecting other applications that rely on getting the wireless status in this fashion (for example, Conky, which cannot display ESSID or signal strength if executed as normal user). -- You received this bug notification because you are a

Re: [Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2010-06-22 Thread Ahmed El-Mahmoudy
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 11:40:27PM -, Tony Espy wrote: This bug is due to the way the driver checks permissions. It has a global check for CAP_NET_ADMIN, instead of an ioctl by ioctl based check ala mac80211. So, you *can* run the above operations, you just need to use sudo. Eg. $

[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2010-06-21 Thread Tony Espy
This bug is due to the way the driver checks permissions. It has a global check for CAP_NET_ADMIN, instead of an ioctl by ioctl based check ala mac80211. So, you *can* run the above operations, you just need to use sudo. Eg. $ sudo iwconfig ** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Status: New =

[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2009-09-20 Thread Smeuuh
I confirm this bug, which is also present in the latest version of the drivers, 5.10.91.9.3 GOLD. The driver also doesn't support scanning (via iwlist scan) -- wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416010 You received this bug notification because you are a

Re: [Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2009-09-20 Thread Ahmed El-Mahmoudy
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:43:33AM -, Smeuuh wrote: I confirm this bug, which is also present in the latest version of the drivers, 5.10.91.9.3 GOLD. The driver also doesn't support scanning (via iwlist scan) ---end quoted text--- iwlist scan works here -- ‎أحمد المحمودي (Ahmed

[Bug 416010] Re: wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig

2009-08-19 Thread Ahmed El-Mahmoudy
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/30511270/Dependencies.txt -- wl module doesn't work well with iwconfig https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416010 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --