Public bug reported: Ubuntu 16.04.04 LTS
Wireless LAN fails to operate stating "device not ready" on some initial start ups. Can force the issue correct by opening Terminal and entering "sudo modprobe wl". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-39-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 Architecture: i386 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Apr 26 20:31:12 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-24 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20180228) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767234 Title: Issues on inital boot where WiFi Network card (BCM 4312) is "not ready" and will not function. A force in the terminal to "sudo modprobe wl" forces the adapter to start. This issue is intermittent and does not arise on all boots of O/S. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1767234/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs