New Lenovo Netbook (broadcom wireless)

[Israel]

On 10/09/2014 11:31 AM, "J. Van Brimmer" wrote:
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> On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 5:02 AM, Israel <israeldahl at gmail.com
> <mailto:israeldahl at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Hi Jerry,
> > I forgot about the option of using ethernet during install to detect and
> > install the needed drivers :)
> > I have had issues where sometimes it installs the packages you indicate,
> > and those cause issues with the wireless.
> > I usually install the b43 packages instead, but I am glad those work
> > well for your computer!!
> > According to:
> > http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
> > your card may be fully supported.
> > However if the bcmwl drivers work, use them :
>
> Hi Israel,
>
> Indeed, you are right! I didn't see that site before. I was just going
> by the info in Synaptic, which doesn't match that site. So, I tested it.
>
> Running Lubuntu right now, I removed these packages with Synaptic:
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> bcmwl-kernel-source
> broadcom-sta-common
> broadcom-sta-source
>
> Then I installed:
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> b43-fwcutter
> firmware-b43-installer
>
> As soon as I disconnected the cable I had a wifi connection!
>
>
>
Great!
Well, either way I am glad you have wireless :)
Glad you have a working Lubuntu Laptop!!
Feel free to drop us a line anytime you have an issue!

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Regards

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