Bug#387903: [powerpc] bcm43xx module (802.11) wireless issues with 2.6.17-9 - iBook G4
Package: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc
Version: 2.6.17-9
Severity: important
Since upgrading to 2.6.17-9, running on an ibook G4 with the Broadcomm
4318 wireless there are issues with the kernel supplied bcm43xx module.
Reverting to 2.6.17-8 (from testing) and the bcm43xx module operates
as expected.
The problems I am seeing with -9 include, not being able to associate
with an access point, or when I am associated the connection is
unreliable and drops out.
bcm43xx is a new module in the kernel and I anticipate these are some
teething issues, but wanted to let people know which versions of the
kernel I have found to work.
Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with
bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel.
I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but
did have success with 2.6.15 kernels and the no defunt bcm43xx-source
package.
Mark
0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
APT prefers unstable
APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing')
Architecture: powerpc (ppc)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Kernel: Linux 2.6.17-2-powerpc
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968)
Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc depends on:
ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.79 tools for generating an initramfs
ii mkvmlinuz 23 create a kernel to boot a PowerPC
ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-3 tools for managing Linux kernel mo
ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-18 Yet Another mkInitRD
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc recommends no packages.
-- debconf information:
shared/kernel-image/really-run-bootloader: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
* linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/really-run-bootloader-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc: false
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/abort-install-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.17-2-powerpc: true
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.17-2-powerpc:
linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.17-2-powerpc: false
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