back to 12.10...

[Mark Fraser]

On Tuesday 07 May 2013 06:14:51 O. Sinclair wrote:
> 
> I could not even work in a console as I would get constant errors while
> trying to type commands. This with existing and working connections. I
> gave up when I could not connect to a new wifi router in our house that
> others had no problems with. Reverting to 12.10 all works as expected.
> 
> The bug is known, it has to do with bcmwl-kernel-source version.
> 
> I agree with Scott: try out a live CD before anything else. For me (note
> ME, not others) there is nothing to gain from the upgrade. The kernel
> has issues with hybrid graphics (also known) and my wifi driver goes
> bonkers.
> 
> I have skipped versions before and will do this time. I would love to go
> Libreoffice 4 but can survive with 3.6

If you want to stay on 12.10 and have Libreoffice 4.0, you can use the 
Libreoffice PPA.