[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2009-06-08 Thread Larry Finger
I downloaded the final version of the Ubuntu Studio 9.04 Alternate AMD64 DVD and installed it on my Turion AMD64 X2-based computer. It works well except that I could not find a way to get the Gnome applet to accept a WPA2 secret. It only offered me WEP password or WEP key. What are the 10 or so

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2009-06-07 Thread zeojex
Hi all, Same problem for me : clocksource tsc unstable message booting on the Ubuntu Studio 9.04 Alternate AMD64. I am on a Acer Laptop Aspire 6530G (amd turion X2). I have tried the two solutions below founded on the Internet : - From a ubuntu live CD == mount the / partition and Blacklist

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2009-06-07 Thread Larry Finger
The clocksource tsc unstable message has nothing to do with b43, b43legacy, or any other wireless driver. It comes from your CPU. Many, if not all, AMD 64-bit processors will show this message. Mine does, but it does not affect any operations. Linux uses other clocks that are stable, and is just

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2009-06-07 Thread zeojex
Yes infact I was suprised reading a Wireless Driver could cause this message which concern clock...thx. But my system doesn't boot and is blocked precisely at this message display. I don't know what is my boot problem. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-09-11 Thread Steve Langasek
Thanks for the confirmation that this is fixed in intrepid; closing the report. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-07-24 Thread Larry Finger
I can confirm the b43legacy does not crash Intrepid. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-07-22 Thread Tim Gardner
The wireless stack and device drivers are hugely different from Hardy to Intrepid, so I would guess that this particular freeze was fixed. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-07-21 Thread Steve Langasek
Tim, is this fix included in the version of linux 2.6.26 present in intrepid? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-07-21 Thread Damien Dixon
I'm running intrepid on a b43 imbedded chipset with no problems. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-28 Thread diltonm
Will the CD on the main site for 8.04 ever work as did 7.04 and 7.10 on my system? Maybe we should wait for 8.10? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-27 Thread David Fokkema
@Martin: Please don't use this. While it does work, it is not a clean way of doing things. Deleting things is ugly, especially since the next kernel update will render your system unusable again (since it reinstalls the deleted files). Also, there is a clean(er) way, which probably should be

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-26 Thread Martin Wickman
I managed to get through the installation by deleting the modules. Also needed is a knoppix cd (or other working linux live cd) 1. Append 'break=bottom' to the boot options (F6) 2. Start the ubuntu installation 3. Delete ('rm') all modules called b43 and ssb from /lib/modules and

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-26 Thread nightwish
I must confirm the problem described by chongma above (2008-05-17) for Hardy Heron with kernel (2.6.24-19) on a HP Pavilion zv5000 (internal Broadcom bcm4303 wireless card): When using the b43legacy with ssb and the firmware extracted by b43-fwcutter, the laptop does not freeze, but shows the

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-25 Thread Martin Wickman
I tried Larry Finger's advice above (with 'break=top') and then blacklisting ssb whilst trying to install ubuntu. It did not work. It still hangs during boot with b43legacy-phy0: Broadcom 4303 WLAN found I also tried blacklisting b43legacy, b43, b44 and any other combination I could think of.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-16 Thread Martin Pitt
Copied to hardy-updates. The new kernel was tested extensively by many people, who reported back in other bug reports. Due to lack of feedback, this particular bug was not confirmed to be tested, though. Please report back here if the bug still occurs for you with the new kernel packages, then we

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-13 Thread Stefan
Here is my relevant part from the dmesg output - any help is much appreciated, thanks: 27.508169] ssb: Core 0 found: IEEE 802.11 (cc 0x812, rev 0x02, vendor 0x4243) [ 27.508175] ssb: Core 1 found: PCMCIA (cc 0x80D, rev 0x00, vendor 0x4243) [ 27.508180] ssb: Core 2 found: Fast Ethernet (cc

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-13 Thread Furlot
for issue with module loading but no wifi I create this report : #238896 -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread ianO
We have the same problem with Hardy on a laptop- however this laptop was upgraded to Hardy and is currently able to boot when selecting an older kernel (2.6.22-14) from the grub menu. However despite all updates being applied, selecting the newest kernel (2.6.24-18) still presents the problem.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread Steve Langasek
ian0, The kernel package that includes this fix is the -19 package in hardy- proposed, not the -18 package in hardy-updates. You will need to enable the proposed updates software source on your system, or wait until -19 passes all its QA tests and is copied to hardy-updates. -- Loading

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread Stefan
On my Compaq nx 9110, I can now boot without a problem or blacklisting drivers, however the wireless still does not detect any networks, or shows any sign of life. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread Damien Dixon
I have the same issue. I installed Gutsy then upgraded it using Update Manager to Hardy. No freezing; acknowledgment that there is a wireless card, but it's not finding any networks. I am going to hard wire it and do a full update, including proposed updates and see if that helps. Chip is a

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread Larry Finger
For both Stefan and Damien: What, if anything, does dmesg have to say regarding b43legacy or ssb? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread Steve Langasek
At the risk of repeating myself, this is a bug report about hard lockups when loading the driver. If the issue you're seeing is that the driver loads but doesn't work, that needs to be tracked as a distinct bug report. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-12 Thread ianO
To Steve Langasek. Thank you- clear and informative answer. Perfect! -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-10 Thread Rui Az.
It does not hard lock anymore. The message ssb: FATAL ERROR: Bus powered down while accessing PCI MMIO space still gets printed out a lot. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-10 Thread Larry Finger
Are any other messages logged around these ssb: FATAL ERROR ... messages? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-10 Thread Damien Dixon
I am following this bug because it has rendered Hardy un-installable on my laptop. I was just wondering if someone could clear up what the end result will be - how will I be able to get it install on my laptop? Is it fixed already? ** Attachment added: unnamed

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-10 Thread Larry Finger
The bug is fixed in the updated kernels; however, the CD has not been updated. To install from the current CD, you need to do the following: 1. Boot the CD, choose your language, and select install. Next press F6 and insert break=top into the options line. I'm not sure if it was necessary, but I

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-09 Thread Steve Langasek
Furlot, please file a separate bug report about the failure to run; this bug report is about hard lock-ups when loading the driver, which is separate from your issue. Is anyone who experienced the hard lockups before able to verify that the new kernel corrects this problem? -- Loading b43legacy

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-07 Thread Furlot
test with new kernel 2.6.24-19-generic Presario R3215 : Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 (rev 02) (14e4:4301) module load ok but no scan, here is the dmesg : [ 2243.055144] ssb: Core 0 found: IEEE 802.11 (cc 0x812, rev 0x02, vendor 0x4243) [ 2243.055156] ssb: Core 1 found: PCMCIA (cc 0x80D, rev

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-07 Thread Furlot
test with new kernel 2.6.24-19-generic Presario R3215 : Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 (rev 02) (14e4:4301) module load ok but no scan, here is the dmesg : [ 2243.055144] ssb: Core 0 found: IEEE 802.11 (cc 0x812, rev 0x02, vendor 0x4243) [ 2243.055156] ssb: Core 1 found: PCMCIA (cc 0x80D, rev

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-04 Thread Martin Pitt
Accepted into -proposed, please test and give feedback here ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Hardy) Status: Triaged = Fix Committed Target: ubuntu-8.04.1 = None ** Tags added: verification-needed -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-06-04 Thread Steve Langasek
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Hardy) Target: None = ubuntu-8.04.1 -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-23 Thread Steve Langasek
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Hardy) Importance: Undecided = High Assignee: (unassigned) = Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) Status: New = Triaged Target: None = ubuntu-8.04.1 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Target: ubuntu-8.04.1 = None -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-23 Thread gorgor
Same than Furlot: loading and scanning are going on properly, but no connection is possible. Hardware: HP Pavillon zv5000, chipset broadcom BCM4303 802.11b (rev 02) The dmesg output is the same too -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-22 Thread Furlot
same than chongma : load is ok, scan is ok but I can't connect Presario R3215 : Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 (rev 02) here is the dmesg modprobe b43legacy and then try to connect : [ 9770.120955] ssb: Core 0 found: IEEE 802.11 (cc 0x812, rev 0x02, vendor 0x4243) [ 9770.120965] ssb: Core 1

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-21 Thread Rui Az.
Testing Tim's latest kernel (-18-generic) this is what happens in a fresh hardy installation: 1) CPU Goes 100% maybe because 2) ssb: FATAL ERROR: Bus powered down while accessing PCI MMIO space is always being printed. 3) attached follows /var/log/messages. Is it normal? The led indicating

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-21 Thread scott healey
no solution yet? the fix larry posted above seems to be no longer available. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-21 Thread Rui Az.
The CPU at 100% was not related to this issue. So, remains 2) and 3)... Was the wireless supposed to work out-of-the-box with Tim's new kernel? or you still need to download firmware as a warning during boot-time seems to suggest? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-17 Thread Brian Piltz, MD
Thanks for the explanation. I decided to go the simple route and buy a compatible WLAN card. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-17 Thread Larry Finger
That decision is yours, of course; however, you will still have to remove your existing card before you will be able to boot. Larry -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-17 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: hw-specific -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-17 Thread chongma
BCM4303 HP zv5000 Installed the kernel as described by Larry, and the b43legacy module now loads fine. The card lights up and it finds access points but cannot seem to connect using the password. This may be an unrelated problem. Also there seems to be no restricted driver module present so it

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-15 Thread nondas
TheLarry's workaround did not work for me... At the pre-released updates nothing new. The only thing i could do was blacklisting the b43legacy to continue working. As for you Brian i suggest to install without the wifi card ( take it out of your box ), then try the solutions described above.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-15 Thread jimmy muldoon
Brian, you might not have to remove the wifi card to install the OS, you should hopefully be able to install from the 'Alternate Install CD' which uses a text-based installer instead of actually booting up a full ubuntu (which hangs as it reaches that driver). This is what I did, and it installed

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-14 Thread nondas
Hi to all, i am a new linux user. Can anyone provide an installation description for beginners? I just installed Hardy on a Fujitsu-Siemens D1840 without the BCM4301. Everything works great apart from the card-reader ( i dont care ) and ...wifi. What i must do next? Obviously i cant understand

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-14 Thread David Fokkema
@nondas: There are two ways to go about this: 1. Wait it out. There is a fix committed. This means that in due time (when?) the fix is included in an automatic update. First as an proposed update (you might want to enable these System-Administration-Software Sources-Updates enable Pre-released

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-14 Thread Larry Finger
You don't need to buy a USB device. From a terminal, do the following commands: sudo su - echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/timg-tpi/ubuntu hardy main \ /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kernel-ppa.list apt-get update apt-get -u upgrade After these commands are executed, a new kernel with patches for the

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-14 Thread nondas
Thanks for the fast responce! Everything is clear now and I 'll give it a try. As for compiling the kernel i believe sooner or later i must learn it... -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-14 Thread Brian Piltz, MD
I am a newb. I am trying to install Ubuntu HH on my Dell desktop which has the Linksys WMP11 ver2.7. The install fails at the attempt to load the Broadcom controller. Am I going to have to wait until the next version of Ubuntu comes out in 6 months for the updates to part of the install CD? I

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-13 Thread David Fokkema
I confirm that it works, but not entirely without problems. 00:0c.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) 00:0c.0 0280: 14e4:4301 (rev 02) With firmware (b43-fwcutter, yes for download) it works flawlessly. But before installing b43-fwcutter,

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-13 Thread Larry Finger
In many cases, the first error is the only one that has any significance. I'm confident that your log has a message that the firmware could not be loaded. I know where periodic messages arise, and I'll look into stopping them. I don't think it has anything to do with b44. It does not need any

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-13 Thread jimmy muldoon
Confirm this error on an intel-based compaq presario r3000 laptop; didn't boot, hung on boot screen with progress bar 1/5 way across; in second boot option (verbose mode or whatever it's called) card reported as 4301 and boot hung then. Blacklisting as per pjina3's advice works (thanks

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-13 Thread David Fokkema
Of course, the log has the missing firmware error message. No problem with that. But the ssb error seemed severe, especially since unloading b43legacy causes a kernel oops. But maybe that's not directly related to the ssb error message. I think that it should be possible to unload b43legacy

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-12 Thread Tim Gardner
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu- hardy.git;a=commit;h=98ddcc10aa27a2b91f70a99244b787a232a398b9 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Committed -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-11 Thread Tim Gardner
There is now a test kernel with these 3 patches at http://ppa.launchpad.net/timg-tpi/ubuntu. Please give it a try and report the results. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: Ubuntu Kernel Team (ubuntu-kernel-team) = Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) Status: Triaged = In Progress

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-11 Thread Larry Finger
Works for me. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-11 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
Works for me as well: [ 792.255845] b43legacy-phy0: Broadcom 4301 WLAN found [ 792.279238] b43legacy-phy0 debug: Found PHY: Analog 0, Type 1, Revision 4 [ 792.279269] b43legacy-phy0 debug: Found Radio: Manuf 0x17F, Version 0x2050, Revision 2 [ 792.303586] b43legacy-phy0 debug: Radio

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-11 Thread Tim Gardner
SRU Justification: Impact: b43kegacy can crash or lock during initialization. Fix Description: One oops fix plus 2 important upstream maintenance patches suggested by Larry Finger (the b43legacy maintainer). 1) Upon driver load when a BCM4304 rev 2 card is present, the kernel undergoes a hard

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-10 Thread Tim Gardner
** Attachment added: 0002-b43legacy_hard_crash http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14435495/0002-b43legacy_hard_crash -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-10 Thread Tim Gardner
** Attachment added: 0003-b43legacy_initvals_load http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14435498/0003-b43legacy_initvals_load -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-10 Thread Tim Gardner
** Attachment added: 0004-b43legacy_led_bug http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14435504/0004-b43legacy_led_bug -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-09 Thread Stefan
Same problem here with HP/Compaq nx9110. Same error message about bcm 4301, although I am using bcm 4303. By blacklisting b43legacy and bcm43xx I can boot normally, but of course have no wireless. Thanks for fixing this, if you need any more info, please let me know. -- Loading b43legacy

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-09 Thread Larry Finger
A patch for this bug has just been submitted to the Ubuntu Kernel Team. The problem was a kernel NULL pointer and affects BCM4301 and BCM4303 cards, which use the b43legacy driver. After patching, the Ubuntu kernel works with these devices. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-09 Thread Tim Gardner
Larry - Are you referring to http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu /ubuntu-hardy.git;a=commit;h=6421a9e1676a3b189bef1f3d539f5b9a36ad5843 ? It was reverted http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu- hardy.git;a=commit;h=297a9a7cae7001f581cd4a7d1a68b36e665cc0ba. If so, the see Colin's explanation

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-08 Thread pjina3
darkmatter14B : I have the same machine with you and I have solved the problem by edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist; blacklist bcm43xx and b43 legacy, as follows: # replaced by b43 and ssb. blacklist bcm43xx blacklist b43legacy if you can't boot the system to edit it, you could use a knoppix's

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-06 Thread David Fokkema
I can confirm the following, asus l5800c (l5c) with broadcom 4303: Install 7.10 (live cd). Install ndiswrapper and drivers. Confirm wifi works. Upgrade to 8.04, blacklist b43legacy and reboot. Ndiswrapper is loaded, but the wifi is off (led's off, and every iwlist or iwconfig returns an error

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-05 Thread harley_prime
8.04 live cd will not boot. 8.04 alt cd will as well as 7.10 live cd. 7.10 install boots, wifi will not work. 8.04 install from alt cd will not boot, hangs here in recovery mode: b43 legacy-phy0:Broadcom 4301 WLAN found Athlon XP 3200+ Asus a7n8x-x Linksys WMP11 v2.7 pci wireless sounds like

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-05-02 Thread chongma
This bug may also be a duplicate of bug #182716 -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-29 Thread Saïvann Carignan
According to Kernel bug policies, I assign this bug to the ubuntu kernel team. Since this bug can prevent ubuntu from booting and that it affects essential hardware, I set the Importance to High. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium = High Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-28 Thread chongma
Ubuntu 8.04 cannot install from CD HP Pavilion zv5000 Broadcom 4301 AMD Athlon 64 b43legacy-phy0:Broadcom 4301 WLAN found clocksource tsc unstable bug #218256 looks like a duplicate -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-28 Thread chongma
Bug #220384 could be duplicate -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-28 Thread chongma
and bug #219498 -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-27 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
b43legacy crashes even WITH firmware installed... -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-27 Thread Rui Az.
Since b43legacy is causing hard locks on hardy installations, making computers unusable, unbootable, shouldn't the bug have an importance of high, according to this scheme: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Importance? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-26 Thread Rui Az.
The way I got around this problem was: boot from CD and select Rescue Broken System; open a shell in the root system; use vi to edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist; blacklist bcm43xx and b43 legacy, as follows: # replaced by b43 and ssb. blacklist bcm43xx blacklist b43legacy The system then boots. To

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-24 Thread Rui Az.
Same problem with an ASUS Laptop (L5000GA), lspci -vvnn -s 02:02.0 02:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4320] (rev 02) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Unknown device [1043:120f] Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-23 Thread darkmatter14B
Installing on a compaq presario r3000 laptop. Man, I can't boot at all. Wasn't able to install using the normal install cd because of the boot freeze, but did install 8.04 rc using the alternate cd. After trying to boot in rescue mode, boot seems to hang at the line b43legacy-phy0: Broadcom

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-22 Thread David Fokkema
This bug has a medium importance. Well, maybe... I really like to ask for at least this before hardy: add a note in the release notes! I'd like to know how I can boot hardy on my laptop. I consider it at least important that we don't have systems failing to boot the desktop cd because of a known

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-15 Thread toratora
Because I unblacklisted the b43legacy module in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, I was thinking it works fine with b43legacy. But looking at messages in dmesg it seems to be working with the ndiswrapper and bcmwl5a driver. Hardware seems to be the same, try with ndiswrapper. My hardware : lspci

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-15 Thread rodri.cilla
I didn't realize. I'm using an x84_64 kernel, whereas you are using an i686 one, so maybe the problem is only on 64 bits platforms. 2008/4/15 toratora [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Because I unblacklisted the b43legacy module in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, I was thinking it works fine with b43legacy.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-14 Thread toratora
No more problem with kernel 2.6.24-16. Wifi works fine with my broadcom bcm4303 rev 02 Thx -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-14 Thread rodri.cilla
Really? My laptop is still crashing loading both modules with kernel 2.6.24-16. Some info about my device: :~$ lspci -vvnn -s 02:02.0 02:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4301] (rev 02) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-11 Thread toratora
I confirm this problem with same card and b43legacy. ndiswrapper also freeze my computer with kernel 2.6.24-15. ndiswrapper works well with kernel 2.6.22-14. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-04-04 Thread rodri.cilla
Hi, I'm suffering the same problem. But in my laptop (HP Zv5000) the problem also arises using ndiswrapper. If I load ndiswrapper after removing the ssb kernel module, the computer hangs up. I'm using ndiswrapper driver named netbc564. I hope that this information will be of aid. If anybody

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-30 Thread David Fokkema
Is there any progress with this on the Ubuntu side? With only 25 days to go, I'd guess the dev people will be very busy, but this is biting me painfully, :-/ -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-10 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
Well, the https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=384981 page gives me a few things to try. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-10 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
Alas, it seems to be exactly the same problem. With modprobe -v also get: # sync modprobe -v b43legacy insmod /lib/modules/2.6.24-11-generic/kernel/drivers/input/input-polldev.ko insmod /lib/modules/2.6.24-11-generic/kernel/drivers/leds/led-class.ko insmod

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-07 Thread Michael Mittler
I can confirm this problem too. # lspci -vvnn -s 04:00.0 04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM94311MCG wlan mini-PCI [14e4:4311] (rev 01) Subsystem: AMBIT Microsystem Corp. Unknown device [1468:0422] Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV-

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-07 Thread Rondeth
If it's of any help at all, I was bitten by this problem as well with Fedora 8...the following link MAY shed some more light, as my laptop (HP Pavilion ZV5000) has the same problem trying to boot the lastest Hardy releases (hard lock-up). If it's not of any assistance, my apologies.

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-02 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
More interesting would be how to debug this... Which (modprobe) options does the b43legacy driver have? -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-02 Thread Darek L.
Which (modprobe) options does the b43legacy driver have? How can I check this? I can't boot my machine (even with LiveCD!) without blacklisting b43legacy and b43xx. -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a

Re: [Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-03-02 Thread Ralf Hildebrandt
* Darek L. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Which (modprobe) options does the b43legacy driver have? How can I check this? I can't boot my machine (even with LiveCD!) without blacklisting b43legacy and b43xx. Boot it (with b43legacy blacklisted) and then % modprobe b43legacy option option being the

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-02-28 Thread Darek L.
Unfortunately I have the same problem. I can't boot my machine without blacklisting b43legacy in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist. In consequence, I'm not able to use current CD's shipped with (K)Ubuntu with alpha versions of Hardy Heron. Are there any kernel boot options to blacklist b43legacy? I've

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-02-25 Thread moa3333
Look at this one using b43 (and not the legacy version): https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta/+bug/194523 -- Loading b43legacy freezes computer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192720 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 192720] Re: Loading b43legacy freezes computer

2008-02-20 Thread Basilio Kublik
Hi Ralf I can confirm this behavior, I've the same card and my machine locks up at boot time, this is specially delicate since this hardware is installed inside the laptop, so there's no easy workaround other than open the machine and remove the wireless card or rename/delete/blacklist the