[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2018-11-21 Thread Gresham Callender
I have the same problem on Xubuntu 18.04, whenever I disconnect, or boot up in an area without wifi, my laptop crashes within a few minutes. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-11-17 Thread StraToN
Same for me. But again, my wifi signal is stronger now than in my previous location, so I encounter no disconnections due to weak signal. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title:

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-11-16 Thread Erlenmayr
Some good news: I am running Ubuntu 15.10 for a week now and it did not happen again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: System freezes when changing network preferences T

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-11-04 Thread Rob
Add me too to the list of people experiencing this problem. I've been getting it for a while now, since installing Xubuntu 15.04 in the spring, and even after recently installing 14.04LTS. The last time I got this (a few minutes ago) I was re-enabling the network after disabling it because of a p

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-15 Thread Erlenmayr
@Straton: This bug has to get Broadcom's attention. Ubuntu and users should both make them aware of this problem. There is nothing more we can de about proprietary drivers. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.l

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-15 Thread StraToN
@Erlenmayr : I don't see the BCM43142 network controller listed in the page you linked. The problem is really, really annoying. If I could do something more to help, I would. Yet, no more information from Ubuntu. Is there anyone working on this or not ? -- You received this bug notification beca

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-03 Thread Mattia
My device 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359] My driver sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source When I connect to the network using a static ip, my Ubuntu crashes. The only way out is a hard reset. Please help. -- You received this bug n

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-01 Thread Erlenmayr
straton: You are lucky, your Wifi will be supported by the free brcm80211 driver from future kernel version 4.4. https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/brcm80211 No luck for me though. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-01 Thread StraToN
(What, no edit/remove tool on Lauchpad ??) This happens very randomly. I can't tell which wifi is more affected than another since I use mostly the one of my work place, either : Eduroam (European Education wifi), and also the local wifi network (same antenna). I think it happens at my home too, b

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-01 Thread Erlenmayr
I have no capslock working, no singaling and no crash reports in /var/crash. I cannot reproduce it everywhere, it only happened with /some/ (WPA2) wifis. But at the places where it happened, it happened all the time (two to three times a day). -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-10-01 Thread StraToN
Just adding a precision : Caps Lock is blinking when the freeze happens, sign of Kernel Panic ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: System freezes when changing network pref

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-30 Thread Alberto Salvia Novella
** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: System freezes when changing network preferences To manage notificatio

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-24 Thread Erlenmayr
A quick solution would be to provide a package of older bcmwl versions to users. You could call it bcmwl-legacy or something, so that users have a choice. (Maybe the newest is required for some recent devices.) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which i

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-20 Thread Álvaro Pagliari
This bug also affects me. When I try to change the network or even after some time of use. The computer hangs (num lock light blinks and only a hard reset restarts it). The connection also drops a lot and the signal varies. I'm on Kubuntu 15.04. -- You received this bug notification because you a

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-17 Thread Alberto Salvia Novella
** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Critical -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: System freezes when changing network preferences To manage notificati

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-15 Thread StraToN
This bug also affects me. Happens randomly on disabling Wi-fi using Network widget in XFCE (xubuntu 15.04). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: System freezes when changing

[Bug 1483998] Re: System freezes when changing network preferences

2015-09-12 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483998 Title: Syst