[Bug 771546] New: Installation of Broadcom b43 Wi-Fi firmware causes a kernel oops
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c0 Summary: Installation of Broadcom b43 Wi-Fi firmware causes a kernel oops Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.2 Version: RC 1 Platform: i686 OS/Version: openSUSE 12.2 Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Network AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: devmail@hispeed.ch QAContact: qa-bugs@suse.de Found By: --- Blocker: --- Created an attachment (id=498662) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=498662) Kernel oops caused by installing b43 firmware User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:13.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/13.0 On my Dell Latitute D505 with a Broadcom bcm43xx WiFi chipset, after a fresh install, I need to install the firmware separately, as per instructions in the system log (see attachment). However, carrying out the firmware installation results in a kernel oops (see attachment). Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: sudo /usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware (after a fresh install) Actual Results: Kernel oops Expected Results: Working WiFi adapter. Rebooting the machine results in a working system, including the Wi-Fi. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c1 --- Comment #1 from Olav Reinert <devmail@hispeed.ch> 2012-07-15 15:14:45 CEST --- Created an attachment (id=498663) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=498663) Log entries describing Wi-Fi hardware, and command to install firmware -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c2 Christian Boltz <suse-beta@cboltz.de> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |KristianHepper@googlemail.c | |om --- Comment #2 from Christian Boltz <suse-beta@cboltz.de> 2012-07-15 23:19:32 CEST --- *** Bug 771544 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. *** http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771544 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c3 --- Comment #3 from Kristian Hepper <KristianHepper@googlemail.com> 2012-07-15 23:28:47 UTC --- Sorry for Bug #771544, I had try to add the /var/log/messages by creating the report, but apparently it did not work. That's why I add my log to this report. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c4 --- Comment #4 from Kristian Hepper <KristianHepper@googlemail.com> 2012-07-15 23:31:53 UTC --- Created an attachment (id=498674) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=498674) /var/log/messages after kernel oops Attachment forgot by Bug #771544 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c Andreas Jaeger <aj@suse.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component|Network |Kernel AssignedTo|bnc-team-screening@forge.pr |kernel-maintainers@forge.pr |ovo.novell.com |ovo.novell.com -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c Jeff Mahoney <jeffm@suse.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AssignedTo|kernel-maintainers@forge.pr |jslaby@suse.com |ovo.novell.com | -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c Jiri Slaby <jslaby@suse.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AssignedTo|jslaby@suse.com |machen@suse.com -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c5 Markus Walser <markus.walser@gmail.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |markus.walser@gmail.com --- Comment #5 from Markus Walser <markus.walser@gmail.com> 2012-07-30 10:48:05 UTC --- Same problem here on nx6125 when unloading b43 module without firmware. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c6 Jari Kuittinen <jkuittinen293482@gmail.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |jkuittinen293482@gmail.com --- Comment #6 from Jari Kuittinen <jkuittinen293482@gmail.com> 2012-08-26 14:47:29 UTC --- Still happening here, on kernel-default-3.4.6-1.1.1.i586 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c7 Matt Chen <machen@suse.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO InfoProvider| |devmail@hispeed.ch --- Comment #7 from Matt Chen <machen@suse.com> 2012-09-24 11:32:18 CST --- Hi, It would be good if you can have a try on latest kernel [1], see if it is still. [1] The latest kernel is in http://www.kernel.org/ -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c8 --- Comment #8 from Olav Reinert <devmail@hispeed.ch> 2012-10-03 16:40:30 CEST --- (In reply to comment #7)
Hi, It would be good if you can have a try on latest kernel [1], see if it is still.
[1] The latest kernel is in http://www.kernel.org/
OK, I can try that. Except, I've never tried to make openSUSE run on a stock kernel. Can you refer me to some build and install instructions on how to do that, please? -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c9 --- Comment #9 from Matt Chen <machen@suse.com> 2013-03-20 11:07:41 CST --- (In reply to comment #8)
(In reply to comment #7)
Hi, It would be good if you can have a try on latest kernel [1], see if it is still.
[1] The latest kernel is in http://www.kernel.org/
OK, I can try that. Except, I've never tried to make openSUSE run on a stock kernel. Can you refer me to some build and install instructions on how to do that, please?
Hi Olav, Does it still happen to you ? If so, let me know, I will tell you how to build a kernel for testing. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c10 Olav Reinert <devmail@hispeed.ch> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |NEW InfoProvider|devmail@hispeed.ch | --- Comment #10 from Olav Reinert <devmail@hispeed.ch> 2013-03-21 01:40:52 CET --- No, it doesn't happen any more. Did a fresh install from the Live image, then "zypper up" to the latest version of everything. After a reboot the system is running "kernel-default-3.4.33-2.24.1.i586". Installation of the Broadcom drivers now works as expected. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771546#c11 Matt Chen <machen@suse.com> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |CLOSED Resolution| |FIXED --- Comment #11 from Matt Chen <machen@suse.com> 2013-03-21 09:34:48 CST --- Good, close this bug as fixed. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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