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vipinbalakrishnan

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Registered: 2018-07-10

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broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

Trying to install broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts. So i executed the command

pacman -S broadcom-wl

The above command is bring me the latest kernal (linux-4.17.6.1) dependency instead of linux lts. Please see below

vipin@vipin-pc ~]$ sudo pacman -S  broadcom-wl
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...

Packages (2) linux-4.17.6-1  broadcom-wl-6.30.223.271-28

Total Installed Size:  116.05 MiB

:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] 

Please find the kernal installed

[vipin@vipin-pc ~]$ uname -r
4.14.56-1-lts

So how do i install broadcom driver for linux lts

Last edited by vipinbalakrishnan (2018-07-21 15:36:18)

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Re: broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Br … roadcom-wl

Last edited by WorMzy (2018-07-19 22:09:30)

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vipinbalakrishnan

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Re: broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

@WorMzy thanks for the reply. So i need to use  broadcom-wl-dkms. Because it is kernel in depend. Please correct me if i am wrong

loqs

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Re: broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

Yes use broadcom-wl with linux or broadcom-wl-dkms with any kernel package (API compatibility allowing) or build a custom broadcom-wl-lts package.

tbg

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Re: broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

Install the linux headers package before installing the broadcom-wl-dkms driver. Which broadcom adapter do you have. Are you even sure the wl drivers are the correct drivers for your card. You have provided basically zero info.

Last edited by tbg (2018-07-20 02:34:56)

vipinbalakrishnan

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Re: broadcom-wl driver with linux-lts unable to install [SOLVED]

Thanks the support and help tbg, loqs and WorMzy . It is working fine now.