Ubuntu
bcm43xx-fwcutter package

bcm43xx firmware missing at installer

Bug #74304 reported by Fabio Ornellas
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
bcm43xx-fwcutter (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
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Bug Description

The ubuntu 6.10 i386 installer program do not come with the bcm43xx driver firmware.

I understand the license issues with this, but the installer just think everything is working. I try to "iwconfig eth1 essid [myname]" at console 2 during installation and it fails. The installer must at least tell that something went wrong.

The ideal would be for it to auto download / get (from a CD or floppy) the firmware and install it correctly. Or easier, tell the user what to to if it is the case.

This is a common wireless device, I believe many people suffer from it.

Thank you.

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Maxence DUNNEWIND (maxenced) wrote :

Indeed, the module shouldn't be loaded until it doesn't work.
if you don't know, for bcm43xx, you can use bcm43xx-fwcutter :)

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Fabio Ornellas (fabio-ornellas) wrote : Re: [Bug 74304] Re: bcm43xx firmware missing at installer

I do know (although I coudnt make it work...). But I also know the installer
didnt warned about it.

On 12/4/06, Maxence DUNNEWIND <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Indeed, the module shouldn't be loaded until it doesn't work.
> if you don't know, for bcm43xx, you can use bcm43xx-fwcutter :)
>
> --
> bcm43xx firmware missing at installer
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/74304
>

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towsonu2003 (towsonu2003) wrote :

not sure about package...

towsonu2003 (towsonu2003)
Changed in netcfg:
importance: Wishlist → Medium
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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Fabio Ornellas (fabio-ornellas) wrote :

Update: This bug relates to #121570.

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Nanley Chery (nanoman) wrote :

bcm43xx-fwcutter currently gives the autodownload option.

Changed in netcfg:
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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