Broadcom bcm43236 issue (title was Dual booting)

[marsh20]

PatH57,
Can do it one step at a time if you want as we seem to miss each other.

Marsh20

[PatH57]

Hi Marsh20,

make sure you are connected and online when doing this (ethernet)
Check in package manager and install mintwifi.
Reboot.
Then go to control center and check driver manager, it should give you additional drivers for your broadcom card. Pick one and install it.

[tomliotta]

A lot of "Broadcom" related problems can be resolved by following the steps in Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers. It's a lengthy post with lots of good info about the overall problem with "Broadcom" devices. Summary of the three steps:

• 1. Knowing what Broadcom Wireless Card you have
  2. Preparing the System
  3. Installing the Package

Although the entire post is specific to Ubuntu, it still applies well to Mint. Maybe the most useful part is the extensive cross-reference table for determining which package goes with which Broadcom-based card. A second important part is the precise details of identifying the card, or more specifically the card's PCI.ID.

It's not clear how it might apply in your case, though, if the attachment is via an internal USB. You might not see a PCI.ID for your card. It ought to be interesting to find out.

Tom

[marsh20]

I managed to connect via ethernet cable and tried to run the update and see new drivers in the "Driver Manage". Nothing showed up.

I think I need some real newbie step by step for this.

On the Ubuntu link supplied earlier the BCM 43236 wasn't listed.

Is it relevant that I am still working off a USB stick and not loaded onto the hard drive yet?

[PatH57]

yes it is as changes are lost once you reboot the stick. (even updates made)

[marsh20]

Ho all,

Please see earlier suggestions.

Mintwifi is installed, went to driver manager no driver (or anything) offered.

[PatH57]

Hi,

so to start this chipset is used on alot of usb adapters so we will have to test a bit to try to get it working.

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install ndisgtk 

this will install ndiswrapper and the GUI for it.
Now download this native driver package (XP drivers)
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/ ... 643f3d4123
unpack the .cab file somewhere (remember where)
then

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gksu ndisgtk

Finally pointing to the bcmwlhigh5.inf file where you had previously unpacked it.

[marsh20]

Path57,

Many thanks the last terminal command gave [quote][module configuration information is stored in /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper.conf

(nm-connection-editor:3190): Pango-WARNING **: error opening config file '/root/.config/pango/pangorc': Permission denied


(nm-connection-editor:3190): Gtk-CRITICAL **: Unable to create user data directory '/root/.local/share' for storing the recently used files list: Permission denied
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Gtk:ERROR:/tmp/buildd/gtk+3.0-3.10.8~3+qiana/./gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c:617:gtk_recent_manager_set_filename: assertion failed: (priv->filename != NULL)

(nm-connection-editor:3208): Pango-WARNING **: error opening config file '/root/.config/pango/pangorc': Permission denied


(nm-connection-editor:3208): Gtk-CRITICAL **: Unable to create user data directory '/root/.local/share' for storing the recently used files list: Permission denied
**
Gtk:ERROR:/tmp/buildd/gtk+3.0-3.10.8~3+qiana/./gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c:617:gtk_recent_manager_set_filename: assertion failed: (priv->filename != NULL)

(nm-connection-editor:3213): Pango-WARNING **: error opening config file '/root/.config/pango/pangorc': Permission denied


(nm-connection-editor:3213): Gtk-CRITICAL **: Unable to create user data directory '/root/.local/share' for storing the recently used files list: Permission denied
**
Gtk:ERROR:/tmp/buildd/gtk+3.0-3.10.8~3+qiana/./gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c:617:gtk_recent_manager_set_filename: assertion failed: (priv->filename != NULL)

(nm-connection-editor:3218): Pango-WARNING **: error opening config file '/root/.config/pango/pangorc': Permission denied


(nm-connection-editor:3218): Gtk-CRITICAL **: Unable to create user data directory '/root/.local/share' for storing the recently used files list: Permission denied
**
Gtk:ERROR:/tmp/buildd/gtk+3.0-3.10.8~3+qiana/./gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c:617:gtk_recent_manager_set_filename: assertion failed: (priv->filename != NULL)
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Does that make any sense?

Marsh20

[PatH57]

are you still running on the usb stick or did you install LM?
Also has this is a custom made unit, contact the supplier and tell them you need a wifi stick that works with linux (you may be able to swap it)

[marsh20]

Yes loaded onto HDD (all other disks disconnected)

[PatH57]

try the steps again .

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su

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gksu ndisgtk

[marsh20]

Path57

Hiya there again. Thoase gave me

(gksu:2531): GConf-WARNING **: Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon:
Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
GConf Error: No D-BUS daemon running


(gksu:2531): GConf-WARNING **: Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon:
Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
GConf Error: No D-BUS daemon running


(gksu:2531): GConf-WARNING **: Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon:
Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
GConf Error: No D-BUS daemon running


(gksu:2531): GConf-WARNING **: Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon:
Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
GConf Error: No D-BUS daemon running


(gksu:2531): GConf-CRITICAL **: gconf_value_free: assertion 'value != NULL' failed
Error creating proxy: The connection is closed (g-io-error-quark, 18)
Error creating proxy: The connection is closed (g-io-error-quark, 18)
Error creating proxy: The connection is closed (g-io-error-quark, 18)
Error creating proxy: The connection is closed (g-io-error-quark, 18)

(ndisgtk:2532): dconf-WARNING **: failed to commit changes to dconf: The connection is closed


I hope this means something to you.
All help with this greatly appreciated.

Marsh20

[PatH57]

that usually means something is not installed correctly.
are you running a remote session or are you in front of the unit?

[marsh20]

Hiya,

At work at the moment, PC at home. Don't allways get chance to connect via cable every evening, that's why this is a bit disjointed.

Marsha20

[PatH57]

the errors look like remote connection trying to run this on the unit?
I'll be online this evening so let's check it then.

[marsh20]

Path57, any instructions?

[marsh20]

Hiya, I can see a .bin file "brcmfmac43236b.bib. In my lib/firmware/brim folder. Is that relevant?

Marsh20

[PatH57]

not really can you try again:

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gksu ndisgtk