Public bug reported: Hi,
I'm using KUbuntu 14.04.4 with kernel 4.2.0-27-generic. After installing bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom- 0ubuntu8_amd64.deb (which I have downloaded from http://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/bcmwl-kernel-source) the following way : $ sudo gdebi -n bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb : Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Building data structures... Done Building data structures... Done (Lecture de la base de données... 110855 fichiers et répertoires déjà installés.) Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb ... Removing all DKMS Modules Done. Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) over (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ... Paramétrage de bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ... Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom DKMS files... Building only for 4.2.0-27-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 4.2.0-27-generic Done. wl: Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel - Installation - Installing to /lib/modules/4.2.0-27-generic/updates/dkms/ depmod.... DKMS: install completed. update-initramfs is disabled since running on read-only media $ echo $? 0 The NetworkManager keeps on asking for the password of the wifi connection but fails to connect. Can you help me ? I'd be glad to add further information to this issue, just tell me how :-) Seb. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32~14.04.1-generic 4.2.8-ckt1 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.340.2 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Sat Apr 2 10:12:24 2016 LiveMediaBuild: Kubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160217.1) SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug kubuntu trusty ** Summary changed: - bcmwl-kernel-source driver builds successfully but keeps asking for password and never connects + bcmwl-kernel-source driver builds successfully but keeps asking for password but never connects ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => bcmwl (Ubuntu) ** Description changed: Hi, I'm using KUbuntu 14.04.4 with kernel 4.2.0-27-generic. After installing bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom- - 0ubuntu8_amd64.deb the following way : + 0ubuntu8_amd64.deb (which I have downloaded from + http://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/bcmwl-kernel-source) the following way + : $ sudo gdebi -n bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb : Reading package lists... Done - Building dependency tree + Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done - Building data structures... Done - Building data structures... Done + Building data structures... Done + Building data structures... Done (Lecture de la base de données... 110855 fichiers et répertoires déjà installés.) Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb ... Removing all DKMS Modules Done. Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) over (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ... Paramétrage de bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ... Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom DKMS files... Building only for 4.2.0-27-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 4.2.0-27-generic Done. wl: Running module version sanity check. - - Original module - - No original module exists within this kernel - - Installation - - Installing to /lib/modules/4.2.0-27-generic/updates/dkms/ + - Original module + - No original module exists within this kernel + - Installation + - Installing to /lib/modules/4.2.0-27-generic/updates/dkms/ depmod.... DKMS: install completed. update-initramfs is disabled since running on read-only media $ echo $? 0 The NetworkManager keeps on asking for the password of the wifi connection but fails to connect. Can you help me ? I'd be glad to add further information to this issue, just tell me how :-) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32~14.04.1-generic 4.2.8-ckt1 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.340.2 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Sat Apr 2 10:12:24 2016 LiveMediaBuild: Kubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160217.1) SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1565246 Title: bcmwl-kernel-source driver builds successfully but keeps asking for password but never connects To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1565246/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
