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Behringer

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Registered: 2010-11-27

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[Solved] Rebuild wl driver

Sorry, but I need some help to rebuild my wl driver.
I've upgraded to kernel 2.6.36 and my wireless stopped working.
I`ve downloaded and installed again the package: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=19514 with:
pacman -U broadcom-wl-5.60.246.6-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
But when I reboot there's the fatal error with the wl module
The vbox drivers were easy, just: "/etc/rc.d/vboxdrv setup"
My note is a Dell Vostro 1000 https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dell_Vostro_1000
And the command "modprobe wl" gives:
FATAL: Module wl not found.

Thanx in advance

Last edited by Behringer (2010-11-27 23:37:42)

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Re: [Solved] Rebuild wl driver

If you downloaded or installed a binary package, there's a big chance you're just trying to get your 2.6.36 kernel to use a 2.6.35 module. Won't happen.

AUR packages are there to be (re)built by the user.

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Behringer

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Registered: 2010-11-27

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Re: [Solved] Rebuild wl driver

Thank You very much!
I'm kind of ashamed now, but i've learned with my error.
I finally have the broadcom-wl-5.60.246.6-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz compilled to the kernel 2.6.36-ARCH.
Everything is working properly.
Thank You very much!