cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
i need help trying to figure this out... i got as far as getting the driver to appear (which it previously didnt) and it failed either to no internet (i dont have access to wired at the computer using ubuntu) or it just stops and dose not activate and sometimes it even freezes the computer. i can download stuff in windows and use them in ubuntu. so if someone could help me id greatly appreciate it!
P.S some of the guides i found to fix this either didnt work... or required wired internet( which i do not have access on the computer from my location. i am writing this on windows vista (which i hate)
please help a new ubuntu user ( i really wanna use ubuntu but i cant use wireless internet!!!)
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
Hi, I finally figured out the secret to making my broadcom work.
You have to install (enable) the hardware drivers running from the Live CD then (of course you can't reboot to make it stick, but if you install to the HD now it will be available after install and you can enable and reboot it get it working. At least this worked for me. (after one bad install and trying all the options in other posts.) p.s. put the live cd back in after reboot so it can be used as a software source.
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
i might have tried it already but ill try it again to be sure thanks for the help. brb soon
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
well i got it to work...sorta
i have to keep reinstalling the package and keep trying to activate the driver to make it connect.. however my computer becomes unstable and completly freezes(have to turn it off to get pc back...) even if i restart i still have to do all of this, sometimes it dosnt freeze but most of he time it does.... help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
I fought with this same problem. I solved it by installing the firmware. I can't remember the exact site that I got the firmware from, but still have the package on my desktop. (Do you want me to try to send it to you.) The title of the file I downloaded was: b43-firmware_1.1-Ocafuego1_all.deb. There are probably several sites where you can find the firmware.
Good luck.
Tecchiewannabe
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
yes please send it to spongebob94@optonline.net
anyway i hope it works!
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
Superfrogman94:
I took another look and was able to locate the website from which I downloaded the firmware. It is at: http://ubuntu.cafuego.net/dists/jaunty-cafuego/all/.
Good luck.
Techiewannabe
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
thanks! well i try it soon (i gtg somewhere now)
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
nope... installing the firmware didnt seem to do anything... i still have the same problems as before.
help!!!!!!!!
Re: cant figure out how to install driver for Broadcom BCM43XG...
Sorry that the firmware didn't work. I'm very much a "newbie," so I don't feel confident offering any other advice.
Techiewannabe