[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-27 Thread Michele Giacomoli
As this bug has been marked as fixed and I cannot reopen it, I opened another similar to this. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1134389 For all those still affected by this bug they can subscribe also to that and maybe some developer will pay more attention to us -- You

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-23 Thread Kimr1508
I just want to an some extra comments to my #131 comment. On my machine with broadcom 4312 wifi the kernel panic can be reproduced quite easily, if I start Transmission and add a couple of torrents. After 2 - 15 minutes the panic normally happens. If I do ordinary web browsing with Firefox, I do

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-18 Thread Kimr1508
Yes. I also experience kernel panics. The issue started after upgrading Xubuntu from 12.10 to 13.04. But it only happens with kernel 3.8. If I boot 13.04 with kernel 3.5 the issue does not occur. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-18 Thread Michele Giacomoli
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[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-18 Thread Michele Giacomoli
Does anybody know how to reopen this bug? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 Title: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics To manage notifications about this bug go

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2013-02-07 Thread Michele Giacomoli
While starting from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.10 wl drivers worked like a charm on my broadcom 4313, it seems that the drivers in ubuntu 13.04 started giving this problem to me. The version I'm using is a fresh install of ubuntu 13.04 amd64 plus all the updates as of today and the home folder restored

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2012-07-19 Thread Emilio Merino
broadcom STA syas is cuurently OK but it dont works, please help me. I have a mini Dell Intell Atom N series, 12 inches. thanks a lot -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 Title:

Re: [Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2012-07-19 Thread dg
Emilio, it is probably better to look in Ubuntu Forums than add comments to this bug. Also, you need to give more detail than just it doesn't work. How do you know it doesn't work? What is the specific action you are trying now that fails? The more specific you can be, the better the help will

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2011-10-17 Thread mikewhatever
This bug is still present in Lucid Lynx. Unfortunately, I can neither get a new one nor replace the card old easily. Something like Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG costs about 65$ here, and I'll have to take the netbook apart to replace the card. -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-05-11 Thread manzdagratiano
I can confirm this - when waking up from suspension, say at the office, the wireless still attempts to connect to the home network, which is not present at the office, and reloading the wl module causes kernel panic, forcing me to reboot. I am running 9.10 Karmic on a Dell Vostro V13. --

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-05-11 Thread Brian A Roberts
I am using the wl driver with Ubuntu 10.04 and I can confirm the random crashes and that they are related to the wireless card. With the wireless card on, I get 2-5 crashes per day. When i turn it off and run off of the wired NIC. I have never had a crash. I can reproduce the crash fairly quickly

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-05-11 Thread mcdjork
I have completely resolved (or worked around) this problem on my computer. I was having major problems with freezing and kernel panics. I was also losing my connection and not able to connect to certain wireless networks because of their encryption type. I tried switching between STA and bwfcutter

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-03-11 Thread Caleb K
I'm running 9.10 (Karmic 32-bit, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic-pae). My experience of this problem is that removing and reloading the STA module (wl) reliable yields kernel panics within 10 s - 5 minutes. This appears only to happen if the driver has been used (i.e., I've connected to a network) prior

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-02-08 Thread mcdjork
If I'm not mistaken, this is an issue with the Broadcom STA driver, specific to 64 bit operating systems. I have experienced identical, random kernel attacks in Ubuntu 9.04, 9.10 and 10.4 Alpha2 as well as in Fedora 12 and openSuse 11.2. If I use the b43 fwcutter extractor, the panics do not

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread amarradi
Hello, i've an HP Compaq with the Broadcom Wireless-Network-Card. Broadcom Corporation BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev ff) I used the kernel 2.6.31-18-generic under ubuntu 9.10 If i try to install the STA driver like this tutorial

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Jens Janssen
I'm the one who mostly wrote this tutorial ;-) but don't blame me. The Broadcom wl / STA driver is closed source so there is not much you can do about it. So blame Broadcom :-) Normally Ubuntu uses most recent STA driver version. You can check that with strings `modinfo wl | grep filename | awk

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread amarradi
That not your mistake, i buyed a cheap notebook. And thats the Punishment. I don't blame you. sorry if it sounds so Thats the output for the string bash: strings /lib/modules/2.6.31-18-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko | grep Broadcom: No such file or directory The second command bring this result

Re: [Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Killeroid
I looked at the tutorial page and I saw no mention of how to install the broadcom sta driver. I'm not a german speaker so I just might have missed it. In any case, the broadcom sta driver bundled in the ubuntu repositories should work perfectly. The package you need to install for ubuntu 9.10 is

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Jens Janssen
First: sudo iwconfig gives you the right device name. So replace eth2 with correct device name. Second: Where is your kernel module wl.ko? @killeroid: Jockey is your partner installing closed source drivers. System - Administration - Hardware Drivers then select the driver. Sure you can also

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Killeroid
@Jens Jockey is kinda buggy. On three different laptops with the same B4311 card, joeky would recognize the card and offer me the option of install the broadcom sta but the installation never went well. It would tell me that the sta driver was installed and then when i'd restart, id find that the

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Jens Janssen
@Killeroid: Is there any bug report due to this problem? Never had this problem with jockey. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread Killeroid
@Jens I am ashamed to say I never filed any bug reports. I recall someone mentioning a similar sounding bug report on irc however. ill look for it and post a link if i can find it. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2010-01-28 Thread amarradi
@Jens where i fount the module wl.ko? How can i install/remove it. If i use Hardware Driver to install the STA Driver the system hangs. I had also an ubuntuusers-Forum-Entry http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/w-lan-taste-aktivieren Whats wrong with it? -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-10-18 Thread jomtois
I found this bug after I posted for Karmic here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpasupplicant/+bug/453647 Seems to be exactly the same. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a

Re: [Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-10-12 Thread Stefan Bader
JeSTeR7 wrote: This seems to be happening in Karmic beta. I don't know if I'm supposed to create a new bug for it, but the description is exactly like the one listed here. It would be better to open a new bug. Especially if you do not get kernel panics. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-10-07 Thread JeSTeR7
This seems to be happening in Karmic beta. I don't know if I'm supposed to create a new bug for it, but the description is exactly like the one listed here. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-09-14 Thread Stefan Bader
Sorry, in the previous comment I wanted to write comment #105. Actually, this came up on IRC today, there might be a debugging option set in the wl driver for karmic, which is responsible for the many messages. But that should go into another bug to keep it separate. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-09-07 Thread Stefan Bader
The update of the driver has been released in Hardy with LRM-2.6.24.18-24.1 but attributed to LP bug #372425 ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Hardy) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-09-07 Thread Stefan Bader
Comment #107 describes a different problem. Please open a new bug for this. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-09-05 Thread Mikwie
I see exactly the same behavior as described by fejes, in comment #105, on my Jaunty and Intrepid installations - both with the 5.10.91.9 version Broadcom driver. (BTW, as far as I can tell, it seems to be worse than it was with the previous version.) Broadcom hasn't responded to bug reports,

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-08-18 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/hardy-security/linux-restricted- modules-2.6.24 -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-08-12 Thread fejes
I hope this is the right place to put this error report. I am seeing highly similar behaviour in Karmic Koala: (from dmesg) [ 3950.330817] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2 priv=88006c409f00 [ 3951.348500] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2 priv=88006c409f00 [ 3952.378822] TKIP:

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-07-15 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package linux-restricted-modules - 2.6.27-14.20 --- linux-restricted-modules (2.6.27-14.20) intrepid-proposed; urgency=low [ Tim Gardner ] * Update Broadcom to 5.10.79.10 - LP: #292450 * wl: applied web site patch to 5.10.79.10 - LP: #292450

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-07-08 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-branches/ubuntu/intrepid/linux-restricted- modules/intrepid-security ** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/karmic/linux-restricted-modules ** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-branches/ubuntu/intrepid/linux-restricted- modules/intrepid-proposed -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-06-19 Thread Steve Beattie
Per bug 372425, linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 was accepted into hardy- proposed. Please test and give feedback in bug 372425. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance! -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-06-05 Thread Martin Pitt
Accepted linux-restricted-modules into intrepid-proposed, the package will build now and be available in a few hours. Please test and give feedback here. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance! ** Tags added:

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-05-03 Thread dashua
New version released 5.10.91.9 GOLD. http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php ISSUES FIXED IN THIS RELEASE #72138 - SLED11 / Ubuntu 8.04: 43224 fails to associate after 6 hours KNOWN ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS #72238 - 20% lower

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-27 Thread Martin Pitt
** Tags added: verification-done ** Tags removed: verification-needed -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-25 Thread Peter Whittaker
I just updated my Dell MINI - wireless works against my WPA2 network. Thanks, devs, great work. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
Is bug# 300784 a duplicate of this bug? Should status against the Dell Mini Project be opened here and bug# 300784 duped to this one? I'm pretty sure they are the same problem (same symptoms on my Mini and Studio 1535; this fix fixed the Studio) so we just need to get it into LPIA generally and

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-21 Thread Martin Pitt
Please test: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (2.6.24.17-24.1) hardy-proposed; urgency=low . * Updated broadcom wl driver to 5_10_79_10 This has been tested to fix issues with random crashed and at least one buffer overrun with 32 byte SSIDs. - LP: #292450 * Added

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-16 Thread Stefan Bader
Uploaded linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24_2.6.24.17-24.1 ** Description changed: + SRU justification: + + Impact: The current broadcom driver (wl.ko) seems to have several issues + during operation. Reported have been random crashes between 5 a day to + only 1 every 4 days. + + Fix: The latest

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-16 Thread Stefan Bader
Applied to LRM repo ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Intrepid) Status: In Progress = Fix Committed -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-15 Thread Stefan Bader
@jarviw, I think this would be a different bug. The description here (as far as I can see) was about random crashes while using the wireless. So for problems after suspend, could you please open a new bug report? Did you see improvements during operations? -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-10 Thread Peter Whittaker
This morning I tried looking for a binary suitable for a DELL Mini Netbook but nothing seemed appropriate. $ uname -r 2.6.24-19-lpia Help? Thanks! -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-09 Thread Stefan Bader
Sorry, somehow the binary was wrong. The message was about some symbols from that not being found. i replaced the Intrepid package with a v2. This one loads here, but I don't have hw to test more. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-09 Thread jarviw
Stefan, The updated package works, but does not fix the bug... resume from suspension still causes kernel panic on my Intrepid 64. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-08 Thread Stefan Bader
Test LRM packages for Intrepid (Hardy will follow later) can be found at: http://people.ubuntu.com/~smb/bug292450/ Please verify whether they work and report back here. Thanks. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-08 Thread Stefan Bader
** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Hardy) Status: Fix Committed = In Progress ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Intrepid) Status: Confirmed = In Progress -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-08 Thread Stefan Bader
New packages for Hardy at the place above, too. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-08 Thread jarviw
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.27-14-generic_2.6.27-14.19b292450v1_amd64.deb does not work... I got some error message in dmesg and wl driver failed to load all together... sorry I didn't get a chance to copy down the specific error message. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-07 Thread Tim Gardner
** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Hardy) Assignee: Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) = Stefan Bader (stefan-bader-canonical) ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Intrepid) Assignee: Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) = Stefan Bader (stefan-bader-canonical) -- Broadcom STA/wl driver

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-06 Thread Urschl
I wanted to confirm that the new fix is working for my uni wlan which is wpa2 pap ttls! Great! thx! -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-06 Thread Peter Whittaker
I am updating this report from my DELL 1535 running the latest patched driver. Thanks for the great work folks (esp. TimG). pww -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-06 Thread Peter Whittaker
And to close the circle, this update is being made using the Zydas external WiFi NIC - so the regression I noted in comment #68 appears patched as well. Great work, all! -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-06 Thread shivaneck
How do we get this fix working in Intrepid? -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-04 Thread Brad Peters
I just wanted to comment and let you all know that the new version is performing great on my Inspiron 1720. No lockups, crashes or kernel panics, and in fact it's performing better than the old B43 driver (I get 100% connect to my AP vs. 91%). -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-04 Thread Tim Gardner
** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-03 Thread Pete Graner
Jaunty was updated with the latest Broadcom driver, we would ask people test there. Intrepid will get the updated driver soon. ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-03 Thread Steve Langasek
information in the bug report shows that users are experiencing this with the most recent version of lrm. ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Fix Released = Confirmed -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-03 Thread Steve Langasek
There has been another update to linux-restricted-modules today which may fix this bug. Changelog is: linux-restricted-modules (2.6.28-11.15) jaunty; urgency=low [Tim Gardner] * wl: applied web site patch to 5.10.79.10 - LP: #292450 Please test and let us know whether this does indeed

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-03 Thread Steve Langasek
** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-04-02 Thread invsblduck
@Peter: I also have a Dell 1535 that has been affected by this bug, but last night I built the patched driver from broadcom website (as dg explains above), and everything is 100% good now. I can suspend/resume over and over, multiple times, and NetworkManager keeps on associatin' :). I

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-27 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package linux-restricted-modules - 2.6.28-11.14 --- linux-restricted-modules (2.6.28-11.14) jaunty; urgency=low [Tim Gardner] * Update Broadcom to 5.10.79.10 - LP: #292450 -- Tim Gardner tim.gard...@canonical.com Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:36:18 -0600

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-27 Thread dg
While we're waiting either for the bug-fix to appear in Intrepid (or until we all upgrade to Jaunty) this is an updated quick hacky mini- HOWTO that will result in a persistent updated fixed wl driver installation (my previous mini-HOWTO only was good until next reboot): N.B. for amd64 (change

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-27 Thread Peter Whittaker
I'm setting this back to confirmed for Jaunty because it does NOT work on my DELL 1535. I've just now the updated driver (took a long time to get to the repos) and the machine hangs once connected. The best I can say is that while the machine used to hang immediately upon connecting to the secure

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-27 Thread Peter Whittaker
** Attachment added: messages covering reboot at 15:23 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24422471/messages -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-27 Thread Peter Whittaker
Just for fun, I disabled the proprietary fglrx driver, disconnected all external USB devices, set the BIOS so that the internal Bluetooth and cell were disabled, and changed the DELL switch to activate WiFi only (instead of all enabled devices), and unplugged the Ethernet cable. Rebooted, turned

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-24 Thread Peter Whittaker
Tested today with up-to-date Jaunty. For what it's worth, I do not see Tim's patch; dg's strings trick gives me $ strings `modinfo wl | grep filename | awk {'print $2'}` | grep Broadcom %s: Broadcom BCM%04x 802.11 Wireless Controller 5.10.27.11 That's the bad news. The good news is that

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
Installed Jaunty. With all updates applied as of 2003-09-23, problem persists. Kernel panics when connecting to WAP using WPA2 and AES. Possible light at end of tunnel: Intrepid panic freezes were total or near total - mouse would move, could move from vt to vt using ctrl-alt- fX, but system did

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Urschl
Broadcom released a PATCH for the WPA Enterprise hangs: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread dg
I confirm that many caps-lock-flashing freezes still occur with driver version 5.10.27.12 which is present in linux-restricted- modules-2.6.27-11-generic v2.6.27-11.16 and using AES/CCMP encryption on the wireless LAN. Following Urschl's update above, I went to

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
REGRESSION: The Broadcom patch stabilizes my internal WIFI but causes a freeze with an external WiFi NIC. DETAILS -- This morning I re-installed Intrepid on my DELL 1535 and applied all updates - system is now Intrepid up-to-date as of 2009-03-23. I followed dg's procedure (s/64/32/ in

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Tim Gardner
Updated Jaunty LRM to Broadcom 5.10.79.10 http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu-jaunty- lrm.git;a=commit;h=a627de599d09c2c7c509089dfdb22543c67e1bd8 ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
More details and uh, possible user error. When I reinstalled this morning, I forgot to enable the restricted driver. Having followed dg's procedure, I expect I installed it anyway (with the patch), but I thought it worth mentioning. At any rate, after the failure/regression, I attempted to use

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
One more data point: Now as soon as I plug in the RetailPlus, the system freezes. So no WiFi for me at all on this machine now. Will attempt later to go back to stock then restricted drivers. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread dg
@Peter: Here's a quick hack way to make sure which version of wl you are running right now: # strings `modinfo wl | grep filename | awk {'print $2'}` | grep Broadcom For me, this returns: %s: Broadcom BCM%04x 802.11 Wireless Controller 5.10.79.10 hth -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-23 Thread Peter Whittaker
Thanks, dg, that did the trick - as far as I can tell, I am back to the original proprietary driver: %s: Broadcom BCM%04x 802.11 Wireless Controller 5.10.27.12 Still not sure what step to take next - by the time I had the RetailPlus working yesterday, I'd installed all Intrepid backports and

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-22 Thread Peter Whittaker
Have this problem with a DELL 1535. Panics/freezes with original Intrepid driver and Broadcom STA driver. Ubuntu installed today (2009-03-22), then all updates applied. Enabled Intrepid proposed and Intrepid backports, rebooted. Panic/freeze persists with STA driver. Will attempt with base Ubuntu

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-22 Thread Peter Whittaker
Re previous comment: No luck. Base driver results in panic as well. $ uname -a Linux imbolc 2.6.27-14-generic #1 SMP Fri Mar 13 18:00:20 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux Will attach various lspci results (sudo lspci, sudo lspci -n, etc.) ** Attachment added: sudo lspci

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-22 Thread Peter Whittaker
** Attachment added: sudo lspci -n http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24232776/lspci-n.txt -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-22 Thread Peter Whittaker
** Attachment added: sudo lspci -v http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24232794/lspci-v.txt -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-22 Thread Peter Whittaker
** Attachment added: sudo lspci -vvn http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24232799/lspci-vvn.txt -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-19 Thread Pete Graner
** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu Jaunty) Importance: Undecided = High Assignee: (unassigned) = Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-16 Thread J Canfield
Temporary Fix until bug is resolved. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy/+source/linux-restricted- modules/+bug/292450/comments/44 Just switched over to WPA2 AES and I have not had a problem with my lagging wireless or any dmsg's. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-03-12 Thread Jérémy Subtil
My HP Pavilion dv4-1115ef still freezes while I'm connecting to the WPA network (EAP-TTLS, PAP) of my university on Intrepid with linux- restricted-modules 2.6.27-11.16, on Jaunty, and unfortunately even with the latest Broadcom drivers I compiled myself (v5.10.79.10). ** Changed in:

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-25 Thread Anand Gupta
I have been using the proprietary driver with intrepid. However been experiencing very high latency in my local lan itself (200+ms) This is a mac book pro. lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-25 Thread Anand Gupta
Here are few entries from dmesg [29430.961579] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2 priv=eb34fc00 [29454.958839] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2 priv=eb34fc00 [29456.314212] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2 priv=eb34fc00 [29460.959714] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=1 frame keyidx=2

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-23 Thread Gilles Schintgen
I've solved this issue on my Ideapad by using the -lpiacompat kernel instead of the default -lpia. I tried this after playing around with the normal 386 build of intrepid which didn't lock up either. -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-17 Thread Gilles Schintgen
I've just realized that I'm in fact not using the normal 386 build, but the special lpia-architecture used in the netbook remix. So now I'm wondering if I should file a separate bug report for the netbook remix or if somebody could mark the netbook-remix as being also affected by this issue. (I

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-15 Thread jarviw
I just finally upgraded to Intrepid from Hardy, and the wl driver is causing kernel panic again upon wake up from suspension. Running 2.6.27-12-generic x86_64 kernel, with linux-restricted-modules-2.6.27-12.17 booting into 2.6.27.11 with restricted-modules-2.6.27-11.16 does not resolve the

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-14 Thread Gilles Schintgen
I can confirm this bug on a Lenovo Ideapad S10e (which has a BCM4312 802.11b/g [14e4:4315] built in). When the wl module is loaded the system randomly locks up: no mouse input, no keyboard input, even sysrq is ignored, it's completely dead. I'm using a fresh install of the netbook remix (the

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-14 Thread alecwh
I'm getting the same error messages on a Del D630. I've read through the comments, and it looks like a fix has been released in the Intrepid repositories. How do I get that updated package on my computer? -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-02 Thread shivaneck
same here - still crashing on ubuntu 8.10 with a dell d630. I've been using the b43 driver for months, without a single crash. As soon as I try the wl, either directly from broadcom or via the restricted update, boom - crash. This looks to be especially true when you throw a lot of data at it -

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-02 Thread Norbert Schultz
The wl driver (linux restricted 2.6.27-11.16) is still crashing the whole system when connecting to our university (WPA2 / EAP-TTLS, PAP). -- Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292450 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

Re: [Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-02-02 Thread Killeroid
Broadcom released a new update to the module. Hopefully, someone will upgrade linux-restricted-modules to that. And hopefully, this new release will fix your problem. On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 10:05 AM, shivaneck ksav...@gmail.com wrote: same here - still crashing on ubuntu 8.10 with a dell d630.

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-01-27 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package linux-restricted-modules - 2.6.27-11.16 --- linux-restricted-modules (2.6.27-11.16) intrepid-proposed; urgency=low [Tim Gardner] * Update wl to 5_10_27_12 This update from Broadcom has a new binary blob, better locking and protection

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-01-25 Thread yang_yi_cn
I found out it's something to do with the router setting of renew group key, when it was set to 1 hr, for example, after the router renews the group key, the wl driver becomes very unstable, or NM seems to be connected but actually not. My workaround is just change the renewal interval to 10hr,

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-01-23 Thread brad
I'd like to echo the previous comment. The driver works until I try to connect to my schools wireless, which uses WPA2 TTLS with secondary PAP security. It kernel panics within seconds of trying to connect. Is there a Broadcom bug site we could be submitting this information to? I know for a

[Bug 292450] Re: Broadcom STA/wl driver causes random kernel panics

2009-01-22 Thread mocho
the [ 3697.456749] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=2 frame keyidx=1 priv=f4606540 [ 3700.983579] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=2 frame keyidx=1 priv=f4606540 [ 3701.102287] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=2 frame keyidx=1 priv=f4606540 [ 3702.167430] TKIP: RX tkey-key_idx=2 frame keyidx=1 priv=f4606540 [ 3703.322491] TKIP:

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