[wellylug] Linux Mint 16 - Broadcom wireless issue

Pedro Worcel pedro at worcel.com
Sun Jan 19 20:04:11 NZDT 2014


Hey Steve,

I don't think you need to do anything complex like that, but you will need
to get an internet connection for your computer first. You can either do
that by connecting by using a cable or you can configure tethering in your
phone, the download shouldn't be too large.

Once you've done that:

To install additional drivers, you can run the "Software Sources" tool from
"Menu->Preferences->Software Sources" and click on the "Additional Drivers"
tab. There should be a driver for your wifi card there!

=)

Happy linuxing!
Pedro


2014/1/19 Steve Macdonald <dakmani1 at yahoo.co.nz>

> I have not installed any yet, done a Google search and downloaded one from
> broadcom but would not know how to install it (or disable the current
> driver if I need to)
>
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> * From: * Pedro Worcel <pedro at worcel.com>;
> * To: * Wellington Linux Users Group <wellylug at lists.wellylug.org.nz>;
> * Cc: * Steve Macdonald <dakmani1 at yahoo.co.nz>;
> * Subject: * Re: [wellylug] Linux Mint 16 - Broadcom wireless issue
> * Sent: * Sun, Jan 19, 2014 12:23:39 AM
>
>   broadcom wireless cards don't come with a driver by default, did you
> install the proprietary driver, right?
>
> asking just in case, it has happened to a person I know
>
>
> 2014/1/19 Klaatu <klaatu at straightedgelinux.com>
>
>> As far as I can see, the relevant lines are these:
>>
>> > brcmsmac              562767  0
>> > b43                   387185  0
>>
>> Both of these modules are Broadcom drivers. Of course you need only one,
>> but Mint for whatever reason is loading in BOTH.
>>
>> Based upon my previous experience with 4311 and 4312, I am going to
>> recommend b43 as the proper driver.
>>
>> To test this theory, try this:
>>
>> sudo modprobe -r brcmmac
>> sudo modprobe -r b43
>> sudo modprobe b43
>>
>> and see if your wireless card starts working properly. Do not reboot or
>> anything like that; just give it a test run, browse some sites such as
>> http://straightedgelinux.com , http://slackermedia.info , and
>> http://gnuworldorder.info and see how it works for you.
>>
>> If the results are positive, we can create a blacklist file such that
>> even upon reboot, bcrmmac (the presumed 'bad' driver) is never loaded
>> again.
>>
>> Please let me know.
>>
>> Also, apologies for the delayed resonses. I just moved to NZ and am
>> coasting on only semi-reliable free lobby wifi at my hotel.
>> -- klaatu
>>
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