Issue 930: Missing firmware for wireless b43

Created on 2010-11-20.23:12:30 by mru, last changed 2011-03-14.21:29:00 by ch.

Messages
msg3689 (view)	Author: ch	Date: 2011-03-14.21:29:00
Quoting from the b43 page: "Please note that the firmware from the binary drivers is copyrighted by Broadcom Corporation and must not be redistributed." -> wont-fix
msg3536 (view)	Author: mika	Date: 2010-12-01.22:18:47
Does either package firmware-b43-installer or b43-fwcutter help? Is the according firmware distributable at all?
msg3475 (view)	Author: mru	Date: 2010-11-20.23:12:29
See http://sprunge.us/UNGF (2010.04 dmesg) [ 81.950080] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43/ucode5.fw [ 81.998606] b43 ssb0:0: firmware: requesting b43-open/ucode5.fw [ 82.008771] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found [ 82.008776] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found [ 82.008780] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct firmware for this driver version. Please carefully read all instructions on this website.

History
Date	User	Action	Args
2011-03-14 21:29:00	ch	set	status: chatting -> wont-fix nosy: mika, mru, jimmy messages: + msg3689
2010-12-01 22:18:48	mika	set	status: unread -> chatting nosy: mika, mru, jimmy messages: + msg3536
2010-11-20 23:12:30	mru	create

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