package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Trying to install to an Acer Aspire One D150 using Broadcom wireless hardware.

Trying to install Ubuntu 10.04 Remix for Netbook on a HP Mini 2133. Can't get the Wreless hardware to work. Hence was trying to install this package

Turnaround first step: under live session, connect ethernet wire to download Wifi Broadcom restricted driver: OK.

But then, trying to install Ubuntu10.10 from live session, got error "package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1": KO, installation failed.

Turnaround second step: instead of trying to install from live session, reboot from usb boot drive, with ethernet wire connected, and install directly from boot menu (without launching live session): OK, install succeeds.

Ask Dell about this. They created a factory install disk that fixes this on their hardware. It requires a reinstall so it would be better if you fixed it as well.

http://linux.dell.com/files/ubuntu/lucid/iso-images/ubuntu-10.04-dell_A00.iso

Here is the log output I found in bug #579643 (that is a dup of this one here):
...
Setting up initramfs-tools (0.92bubuntu78) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
cp: cannot stat `/vmlinuz': No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
Removing old bcmwl-5.60.48.36+bdcom DKMS files...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bcmwl
Version: 5.60.48.36+bdcom
Kernel: 2.6.32-21-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

wl.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall Completed.

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 5.60.48.36+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new bcmwl-5.60.48.36+bdcom DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 2.6.32-21-generic
Building for architecture i686
Building initial module for 2.6.32-21-generic
Done.

wl.ko:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod....

DKMS: install Completed.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
cp: cannot stat `/vmlinuz': No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing bcmwl-kernel-source (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

sweet guys... sorry for short and belated response.. very busy..
cheers..,

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On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Michael Vogt <email address hidden> wrote:
> Here is the log output I found in bug #579643 (that is a dup of this one here):
> ...
> Setting up initramfs-tools (0.92bubuntu78) ...
> update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
> cp: cannot stat `/vmlinuz': No such file or directory
> dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
>  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
> Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (5.60.48.36+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
> Removing old bcmwl-5.60.48.36+bdcom DKMS files...
>
> -------- Uninstall Beginning --------
> Module:  bcmwl
> Version: 5.60.48.36+bdcom
> Kernel:  2.6.32-21-generic (i686)
> -------------------------------------
>
> Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.
>
> wl.ko:
>  - Uninstallation
>   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/updates/dkms/
>  - Original module
>   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
>   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.
>
> depmod....
>
> DKMS: uninstall Completed.
>
> ------------------------------
> Deleting module version: 5.60.48.36+bdcom
> completely from the DKMS tree.
> ------------------------------
> Done.
> Loading new bcmwl-5.60.48.36+bdcom DKMS files...
> First Installation: checking all kernels...
> Building only for 2.6.32-21-generic
> Building for architecture i686
> Building initial module for 2.6.32-21-generic
> Done.
>
> wl.ko:
> Running module version sanity check.
>  - Original module
>   - No original module exists within this kernel
>  - Installation
>   - Installing to /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/updates/dkms/
>
> depmod....
>
> DKMS: install Completed.
> update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
> cp: cannot stat `/vmlinuz': No such file or directory
> dpkg: error processing bcmwl-kernel-source (--configure):
>  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (676316).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571392
>
> Title:
>  package bcmwl-kernel-source 5.60.48.36 bdcom-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
>  Confirmed
>
> Bug descripti...

Looking at this again this is likely a duplicate of bug 557023 which is regarding using update-initramfs on LiveMedia and /vmlinuz not being available.

I think what Brian said is correct. I can't see anything wrong in the output that Michael posted, apart from the errors caused by bug 557023.

I'm marking this report as invalid. Thanks for your time.