*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1222389 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1222389
Public bug reported: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, N: Unable to locate package pkgname when doing "apt- cache policy pkgname". I thought it would just saying "reinstal complete", but here's what happened in the terminal : alexandre@alexandre-ThinkPad-X131e:~$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded. Need to get 1,344 kB of archives. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/restricted bcmwl-kernel-source amd64 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1 [1,344 kB] Fetched 1,344 kB in 1s (809 kB/s) (Reading database ... 166825 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1 (using .../bcmwl-kernel-source_6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1_amd64.deb) ... Removing all DKMS Modules Done. Unpacking replacement bcmwl-kernel-source ... Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1) ... Loading new bcmwl-6.20.155.1+bdcom DKMS files... Building only for 3.8.0-29-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.8.0-29-generic Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.8.0-29-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.20.155.1+bdcom/build/make.log for more information. FATAL: Module wl not found. update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-29-generic alexandre@alexandre-ThinkPad-X131e:~$ ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.8.0-29-generic Date: Sun Sep 8 14:01:42 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageVersion: 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1 SourcePackage: bcmwl Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.20.155.1+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1222502 Title: bmwl-kernel-source bugs during reinstallation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1222502/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs