Public bug reported:
Release: Tested on Ubuntu MATE (UM)-20.04.2 and LinuxMint-20.1 on a
MacBookPro with broadcom wireless chipset. Our user who initially
reported the issue on the community forum confirmed with Ubuntu 20.10
and also mentioned they *always had issue* with any of the releases
tried.
Software, version: ubiquity, version probably does not matter as user
reported they always had same issue.
How to reproduce:
1. Boot up (any) Ubuntu iso image (or derivative which uses ubiquity) and login
to live-session.
2. Make sure there is no internet connectivity. 'Enable WiFi' is missing from
the network indicator's list. 'Ethernet Network' is not available (greyed out
saying disconnected on UM).
3. Bring up 'Additional Drivers' (or Device Manager or similar), broadcom
(proprietary) driver is shown, select and hit 'Apply Changes'.
4. Drivers are loaded and WiFi gets enabled (a notification is shown). We could
actually connect to an AP and confirm internet works but this is not required.
5. Start installer, when the page comes up, select 'Install third-party
software....' checkbox.
6. Proceed with installation and reboot system when prompted.
Expected: When we login, WiFi should be enabled/available.
Actual: WiFi is disabled. Situation is same as in when booted first into
live-session before installing drivers from 'Additional Drivers'.
Following 4 tests were done using Ubuntu MATE-20.04.2. In all cases, I
booted up and confirmed no internet connectivity. 'Enable WiFi' is
missing from the drop-down list. 'Ethernet Network' is greyed out saying
disconnected.
Test-1: Install drivers using 'Additional Drivers' in live-session, connect to
WiFi, start installer, choose to install third-party packages.
Result: No WiFi connection on installed system.
Test-2: Do NOT install broadcom driver beforehand from 'Additional Drivers',
start installer, choose to install third-party packages.
Result: WiFi available on installed system.
Test-3: Install drivers using 'Additional Drivers' in live-session, do NOT
connect to WiFi, start installer, choose to install third-party packages,
ignore suggestion to connect to WiFi within the installer.
Result: No WiFi connection on installed system.
Test-4: Choose 'Install Ubuntu MATE' on grub menu instead of 'Try Ubuntu MATE',
start installer (there will be no internet as confirmed from indicator icon),
tick "Install third-party software...." checkbox, proceed with installation.
Result: WiFi available on installed system.
So,
1) if wireless drivers were installed using 'Additional Drivers' in
live-session *before* running the installer, the drivers will not be copied
over to the installed system and hence no WiFi.
2) if we start installer and choose to install drivers with it ("Install
third-party software...."), it makes sure the drivers are available on the
installed system.
When broadcom driver is installed/enabled from 'Additional Drivers', it creates
a 'bcmwl...' folder under `/usr/src`.
a) In cases 1 and 3, it is created in live session but fails to copy it over to
installation directory (/target/usr/src).
b) In cases 2 and 4, bcmwl folder was copied over to installation directory
(/target/usr/src) and hence available once booted into installed system.
** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: focal groovy hirsute linuxmint
** Summary changed:
- No WiFi on installed system although drivers were installed in live-session
before install using 'Additional Drivers'
+ No WiFi on installed system if drivers were installed using 'Additional
Drivers' in live-session before starting the installer.
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No WiFi on installed system if drivers were installed using
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