Package Details: b43-firmware 6.30.163.46-1

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/b43-firmware.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: b43-firmware
Description: Firmware for Broadcom B43 wireless networking chips - latest release
Upstream URL: https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
Keywords: broadcom firmware wireless
Licenses: unknown
Conflicts: b43-firmware-classic
Submitter: Xavion
Maintainer: hayao
Last Packager: Xavion
Votes: 251
Popularity: 0.21
First Submitted: 2008-11-22 01:47 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2015-12-31 21:30 (UTC)

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Xavion commented on 2012-01-03 09:48 (UTC)

Based on Larry's response to my question, I decided to take the plunge and upgrade this package. My main reason for doing so was because it could positively impact some of the newer 'b43' devices. Let me know if any catastrophic problems surface as a result and we can look at a rollback.

Xavion commented on 2011-12-31 00:30 (UTC)

Without knowing the specifics, it looks like openSUSE has upgraded to v5.10.144.3. I've requested some clarification from the 'b43' developers about this matter. You can follow the thread here: http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/b43-dev/2011-December/002278.html

Moo-Crumpus commented on 2011-12-30 14:33 (UTC)

The package is not outdated. It is the package '5.10.56.27.3 firmware', matching kernel versions < 3.2. There are different combinations of fwcutter/firmware for kernels < 3.2 and >= 3.2. This is matching linux kernel < 3.2, and is the latest firmware for this kernel version. I doubt there will ever be a newer one.

<deleted-account> commented on 2011-12-30 10:54 (UTC)

stuvjordan: have you tried downgrading fwcutter? And also, have you tried using broadcom-wl-5.100.138 instead?

<deleted-account> commented on 2011-12-30 02:16 (UTC)

So, I'm having some trouble with b43 and broadcom hardware (like everyone does) and I just noticed something that's potentially a problem. (although I'm not really sure where I should post this). The version of fwcutter that is in the package repository is 015-1. The version of the firmware here is 5.10.56.27.3. But the linuxwireless webpage seems to say (if I'm reading it right) that fwcutter v. 14 supports firmware v. 5.10.56.27.3, but that fwcutter v 15 does not. To see what I'm talking about go to http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 and search down the page to the table right under the "list of firmware" heading. does this mean that if I'm getting my fwcutter from the package repo, I need to be using firmware v. 5.100?

<deleted-account> commented on 2011-11-13 11:22 (UTC)

I tried, but it doesn't work. I think the problem is because of kernel (I had to install testing release). Thank you very much for help. Regards!

Xavion commented on 2011-11-12 23:33 (UTC)

Just follow the instructions given in the 'Debian' section of the above website. More specifically, go here: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Ubuntu.2FDebian

<deleted-account> commented on 2011-11-12 21:30 (UTC)

Hello everybody. I'm sorry, is there any way to install this firmware on debian? I am really tired trying to solve this out :/ I've just installed GNOME 3 which is only for testing release - Wheezy and I've lost my wireless connection. I am trying to follow this guide: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1015491 so I need to install this firmware I think.

Xavion commented on 2011-10-14 04:57 (UTC)

Uh, I got that information from the website listed above :-/. Just search on it for "using the b43 driver from 3.2 kernel or newer".

hollunder commented on 2011-10-13 12:09 (UTC)

3.2? Where did you get this from? But yeah, current b43-firmware-latest doesn't work for me, scans return nothing, so I'm stuck with this version.

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