Having trouble installing Bradcom STA driver

Question

I just installed Ubuntu and love it so much, its so fast now. But I have a problem connecting to the internet.

I checked and saw I have to install the driver Broadcom STA wireless driver but every time I do try to install it it says:

Sorry, installation of this driver failed. Please have a look at the log files for
details: /var/log/jockey.log

I went to the terminal and copy and pasted the log file name. and when I did it, it said I have no permission to access this file. I checked on the forums that I have to be on a wired connection. So I plugged my laptop into my router and I got internet then tried to install the driver again. And it was loading then when it got to the end the same message popped up.

Also I have one of those little USB router things you plug into the computer and it gives you internet I have been using that but its to slow. So I want to use the one in my computer but cant.

Also I tried the command:

sudo modprobe wl 

and when i type that command in it says:

FATAL: Module wl not found

Also I'm using Ubuntu 12.04

Solution

My friend, I had the same problem and I solved like this:

• First, uninstall the bcmwl-kernel-source

   sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source

• Install the firmware-b43-installer

   sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

• And the b43-fwcutter

  sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

• Restart your computer

I hope that works for you =)

Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers

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