it works when the firmware-b43-installer package is installed, on either precise or trusty. when i first installed precise on this lappy last february i installed both lubuntu and kubuntu simultaneously. kubuntu includes firmware-b43-installer, lubuntu doesn't. if installing plain lubuntu, adding firmware-b43-installer is needed. On 12 October 2014 01:27, gregrwm <tclug1 at whitleymott.net> wrote: > > # lspci > >... > > 05:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN > (rev 01) > >... > > On 11 October 2014 08:47, Jeremy MountainJohnson wrote: > >> Could you post chipset details of lspci output, or if usb, lsusb? >> >> Usually with the newer kernels they are adding drivers, not removing >> them, so unless Precise was using a wrapper with additional >> configuration or you installed some funky firmware to establish wifi >> connectivity previously, it should work. >> >> My bet is some firmware didn't get installed on your latest installs >> and it's likely a Broadcom wifi card since you mentioned an older >> laptop and are using some older kernel versions. If so, I'd look into >> getting the appropriate firmware to supplement the kernel drivers. >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 12:31 AM, gregrwm <tclug1 at whitleymott.net> wrote: >> > i prepared a thumbdrive with grub and a selection of lubuntu iso's for >> easy >> > installing. then tested in a free partition on a (dell inspiron) >> laptop. >> > installed trusty. no wifi. installed precise. no wifi. but huh?! >> this >> > laptop has been running precise for ages, and still is, not in the test >> > partition, and wifi works just fine there! i installed it myself, ages >> ago, >> > and don't remember having to do anything odd or special. >> > >> > can anyone drop me some clues how to make wifi work on the new >> installs, or >> > what to compare between the two partitions? >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20141101/9554c8eb/attachment.html>