network card problem

[B. Henry]

I might have not been clear in my other reply; so, you  will probably need both linux-headers and linux-headers-generic with numbers that are in sync with your kernel version.




On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 05:01:12PM -0200, José Vilmar Estácio de Souza wrote:
> Hi.
> If memory serves me, I had a similar problem when I used Ubuntu 12.10.
> 
> Not sure, but I think the problem was caused by lack of installation
> of header files from the new kernel, which prevented the compilation
> of modules related to this card.
> 
> Look for a package named linux-kernel-headers, linux-headers  or
> something of that sort and see if it is installed. I am not sure
> about the correct name.
> If it is installed, check if the installed version is compatible
> with the version of the kernel.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> Thanks.
> On 01/29/2013 03:08 PM, Tom Masterson wrote:
> >Yes I know this is probably not the list for this but it is the best I
> >have at the moment.
> >
> >Over the weekend I did an update on an older dell laptop running 12.04.
> >It has been doing fine with that os until now.  After the update when I
> >rebooted it is no longer loading the modules for the BCM4401-B0 ethernet
> >card whic means that of course that computer no longer has access to any
> >network.
> >
> >Can anyone think of any reason this may have happened and if there is a
> >solution to it.  I have done a serch of the internet especially ubuntu
> >and found no information.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Tom
> >
> 
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