HP Mininote Broadcom Wireless Finally Working on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

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After success upgrading to Karmic on my PC, now it’s turn to upgrade my wife’s netbook which is HP Mininote 1016. Before upgrading, this netbook using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex as it’s OS, and everything work out of the box. However after upgrading to Karmic, I found problems related to Broadcom Wireless driver, it doesn’t working! Then I search on Google and found the solutions, here is how:

Offline Mode [in case you can’t connect using wired connection]:

  • Open Synaptic Pacakage Manager
  • Make sure 9.10 LiveCd is in CD drive
  • Go to Settings > Repositories > Ubuntu Software
  • Check the installable from cd and close
  • Reload
  • Search for “bcmwl-kernel-source”
  • Mark for installation
  • Apply
  • Reboot computer

Online Mode [You can connect to internet whether using wired or other wireless device]:

  • Open Synaptic Package Manager
  • Search for  “bcmwl-kernel-source”
  • Mark for installation
  • Apply
  • Reboot your computer

I’m using the second option [Online Mode] because I’m able to connect to the internet using my SMC USB Wireless Card.

Credit goes to Jomtois on Ubuntu Forums.

October 31, 2009 · Filed under Linux

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5 Comments »

  1. Randy Noseworthy Said,

    December 8, 2009 @ 6:36 am

    I’m DL the re-mix now. Jaunty had issues with this too. Did your HP come with Linux or did you nuke the Windows Partition?

  2. admin Said,

    December 8, 2009 @ 9:39 am

    Hi Randy,
    It comes with Windows pre-installed, it’s still there but I never use it.

  3. Broadcom wireless card and Ubuntu 9.10 Said,

    December 14, 2009 @ 4:23 am

    […] kernel version (the kernel is the core of the OS). As for getting Broadcom WiFi working in 9.10, these instructions may work. Mini 9 | 2GiB RAM | 4GB SSD | Debian Testing […]

  4. Rob Said,

    December 30, 2009 @ 7:49 pm

    Worked perfectly thanks for putting this together!

  5. Seth Biesterfelt Said,

    January 29, 2010 @ 1:05 pm

    You are an absolute life-saver. I searched all over for a solution. This is what ultimately worked, and was by far the easiest solution of the lot. Thanks again!

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