Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1578455 Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [code model kernel does not support PIC mode] Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in broadcom-sta package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: DKMS make.log for bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom for kernel 4.4.0-21-generic (x86_64) Thu May 5 06:57:03 IST 2016 make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic' arch/x86/Makefile:133: stack-protector enabled but compiler support broken Makefile:670: Cannot use CONFIG_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG: -fstack-protector-strong not supported by compiler CFG80211 API is prefered for this kernel version Using CFG80211 API LD /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/built-in.o CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.o /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.c:1:0: error: code model kernel does not support PIC mode /* ^ scripts/Makefile.build:258: recipe for target '/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.o' failed make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.o] Error 1 Makefile:1396: recipe for target '_module_/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build' failed make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build] Error 2 This problem persists with the new linux kernel version 4.4.0.21 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 4.4.0-21-generic Date: Thu May 5 06:57:07 2016 DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.c:1:0: error: code model kernel does not support PIC mode InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-04 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Alpha amd64 (20160426) PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu2 apt 1.2.11 SourcePackage: bcmwl Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8: bcmwl kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1578455/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp