Bug 689151 - Broadcom BCM4312 friware missing
Summary: Broadcom BCM4312 friware missing
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Status: CLOSED CANTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: distribution
Version: 15
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
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Assignee: Bill Nottingham
QA Contact: Bill Nottingham
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-03-19 22:03 UTC by afeher66@gmail.com
Modified: 2014-03-17 03:27 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2011-03-21 15:42:22 UTC
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Description afeher66@gmail.com 2011-03-19 22:03:20 UTC 
Description of problem:
After installation the Broadcom BCM4312 WIFI card not starting

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
After fedora 15 alfa CD install

Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual results:
On Ubuntu 10.10 inststall starting automatically,
On OpenSuse 11.4 have to install manually (/usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware)

Expected results:


Additional info:
Comment 1 Bill Nottingham 2011-03-21 15:42:22 UTC 
Unfortunately, we cannot ship the firmware package in Fedora.

Please install the b43-fwcutter package, and read its documentation.
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