Let's take a look ath the changelog of b43-fwcutter:
> b43-fwcutter (1:013~git20100413-1) unstable; urgency=low
> * remove b43-fwcutters debconf question
> * don't try to extract the firmware in b43-fwcutter, split out into
> extra installer packages (which are then properly versioned and
> can check for needed kernel/chipsets)
The downloading and extraction part is now in a new (virtual) package
firmware-b43-installer (and firmware-b43legacy-installer, firmware-
b43lppy-installer).
So there are two solutions:
1) b43-fwcutter should depend on firmware-b43-installer and
firmare-b43legacy-installer (firmware-b43lppy-installer is a special case of
firmware-b43-installer that supports less device but seems to be more power
efficient for the B4312; users who need this can install it later on). b43
should at lest recommend that packages!
2) Jockey should take care of installing the needed package (Pro: can take
care which one of the three packages is needed, Contra: users installing
b43-fwcutter manually as they were used to probably don't know that they need
an extra package)
As I'm not sure which solutions is better I added b43-fwcutter as
affected, too.
** Changed in: b43-fwcutter (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** Changed in: jockey (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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Broadcom B43 wireless driver fails to activate/install
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613655
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