Description of problem: Wifi package "dkms-broadcom-wl" is not install, i can't use wifi (=> no internet) when I launch wifi whitout that "interface of wifi can't be show" (sorry for bad translate, i am french Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Mageia 1 with dvd How reproducible: Install Mageia 1, launch wifi for be to connect Steps to Reproduce: 1.launch wifi 2.error message : "interface wifi can't be show/open 3.for fix install "dkms-broadcom-wl" but without internet it is impossible :( I can fix after to go in friend for ethernet link for download that.
The DVD contain only free open source software... https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1082#c1 I search for a real bug about that.
Summary: dkms-broadcom-wl not install => dkms-broadcom-wl missing in the DVD
okay but i have only hotspot and 3g key (not detected), how i can do?.... i go in friend's home for download drivers :/ now it is run, but if i want re-install or upgrade to mga2 may be no connection again... wifi card : Broadcom Corporation BCL43225 802.11b/g/n on acer laptop thank you
CC: (none) => sysadmin-bugsComponent: Installer => Release (media or process)Source RPM: (none) => meta-task
(In reply to comment #2) > i go in friend's home for download drivers :/ now it is run, but if i want > re-install or upgrade to mga2 may be no connection again... > > wifi card : Broadcom Corporation BCL43225 802.11b/g/n on acer laptop > If you upgrade to mga2, the driver will not be removed. If you re-install, there is another solution : use the LiveCDs, as they come with nonfree drivers. Still , the DVD edition only brings open-source software, so it is not a bug from our policy point of view...
CC: (none) => lists.jjorge
(In reply to comment #3) > (In reply to comment #2) > > i go in friend's home for download drivers :/ now it is run, but if i want > > re-install or upgrade to mga2 may be no connection again... > > > > wifi card : Broadcom Corporation BCL43225 802.11b/g/n on acer laptop > > > > If you upgrade to mga2, the driver will not be removed. > If you re-install, there is another solution : use the LiveCDs, as they come > with nonfree drivers. > Or you might want to test a (atm cauldron) network install with the boot-nonfree iso as suggested here: https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1405#c13 > Still , the DVD edition only brings open-source software, so it is not a bug > from our policy point of view... Therefore closing as invalid
Status: NEW => RESOLVEDCC: (none) => marja11Resolution: (none) => INVALID