I reinstalled ubuntu 11.04 yesterday and the wifi started without any problems.
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Daniel van Vugt <vanv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, this fix is already committed in lp:ubuntu/natty- > proposed/bcmwl > > It just hasn't been released yet because bug 793890 is holding it up. > > ** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu Natty) > Status: In Progress => Fix Committed > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (801053). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/776439 > > Title: > package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned > error exit status 3 > > Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “bcmwl” source package in Natty: > Fix Committed > > Bug description: > SRU information for this bug: > > Rationale > The pre-removal script assumes that there are instances of the bcmwl > module installed in the dkms tree prior to removal. In most cases this would > be true, but there are instances, such as in this bug, where the bcmwl > module is not in the tree, likely due to something the user has done. This > stable update checks to make sure there are instances of the module to > remove before actually doing so, making sure the package is removable in all > circumstances. > > Impact > This bug is likely to affect a low number of users, but does guard against > further breakage should something on a user's system break in the meantime. > > Regression potential > The regression potential is low to none, given that an extra check is > added. > > How to reproduce (can be done on any system, even one without broadcom > wireless hardware) > 1. Install the bcmwl-kernel-source package. > 2. Remove the module from the dkms tree using "sudo dkms remove -m bcmwl > -v 5.100.82.38+bdcom --all > 3. Remove the bcmwl-kernel-source package. > > You should get the error that the original bug reporter described. > > Once the updated package is installed, you should be able to follow > the above steps and receive no error. > > Original bug report follows: > > trying to uninstall bcmwl-kernel-source with apt-get remove > > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > The following packages will be REMOVED: > bcmwl-kernel-source > 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 4 not upgraded. > After this operation, 3,367 kB disk space will be freed. > Do you want to continue [Y/n]? > (Reading database ... 163429 files and directories currently installed.) > Removing bcmwl-kernel-source ... > Removing all DKMS Modules > > Error! There are no instances of module: bcmwl > 5.100.82.38+bdcom located in the DKMS tree. > dpkg: error processing bcmwl-kernel-source (--remove): > subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3 > Errors were encountered while processing: > bcmwl-kernel-source > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 > Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic-pae 2.6.38.2 > Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic-pae i686 > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia > AptOrdering: bcmwl-kernel-source: Remove > Architecture: i386 > Date: Tue May 3 10:46:33 2011 > ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit > status 3 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 > (20110427.1) > SourcePackage: bcmwl > Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit > status 3 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/776439/+subscriptions > -- Regards, Ashwin Raut -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/776439 Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/776439/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
