Ubuntu
bcmwl package

Kernel panic with kernel 3.18, using vivid vervet

Bug #1421833 reported by Wolter HV
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Bug Description

Whenever I boot into the linux kernel 3.18.0-13, almost as soon as my WiFi connects to a network, I get a kernel panic. This bug has been found and worked around in the arch linux forums [ https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=192287&p=6 ].

I am using a broadcom bcm4312 network controller through driver source provided by bcmwl-kernel-source 60.30.223.248+bdcom in Ubuntu amd64 15.04.

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Wolter HV (wolterh) wrote :

A workaround seems to be to use the b43 driver, which now supports the 4312 network controller. Please check [1] to confirm your device is supported by any of the opensource b43 drivers family before proceeding.

[1] http://linuxwireless.sipsolutions.net/en/users/Drivers/b43/

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Javier Cabezas (javier-cabezas) wrote :

I can confirm this bug. I am using a bcm43228 network controller with bcmwl-kernel-source 60.30.223.248+bdcom.

Changed in bcmwl (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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