As a kludge (I wouldn't go as far as calling it a proper workaround), it's possible to substitute the wl LKM with the FOSS b43 LKM.
Assuming both b43-fwcutter and firmware-b43-installer (/ b43-legacy- installer) are installed, you can use a slightly modified version of boradcom-sta.conf in /etc/modprobe.d to load either b43 or wl depending on your kernel version. Just ensure that you enable wl in your /etc/modules file and NOT b43. ** Attachment added: "broadcom-sta.conf" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1451789/+attachment/4392035/+files/broadcom-sta.conf -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1451789 Title: bcmwl causes system freeze To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1451789/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
