I made a note of the available files and later removed what was not available here from my hard disk installation's version of the same folder too.
This /etc/modprobe.d directory contains configuration files which contain blacklisting information for different modules. I went to /etc/modprobe.d and cross checked the files there with my hard disk installation's version of the same folder. (And yeah, it did confirm that Ubuntu 14.04 / BCM43142 / bcmwl-kernel-source were not the problem.) I tried installing bcmwl-kernel-source on a live run of Ubuntu 14.04 (with my LAN cable) and checked if WLan works now. Whenever you try a different driver, module, or package, first uninstall the package that you previously installed for the same purpose.Īnd lots of thanks to chili555 who pointed out that the leftover from a previous package was the reason.
NEVER ram your OS with different drivers or modules haphazardly until your problem gets fixed, at least not without a) Knowing what / why you are doing, and b) MOST IMPORTANTLY How to undo the same. Still I am stuck up with this Exec Format error.įirst here's what I learnt in the process: The second one seems to be a very comprehensive summary of all possible ways.
How do I install BCM43142 wireless drivers for Dell Vostro 3460/3560? I went through the following Ask Ubuntu questions:
Modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Exec format error update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) This is the error I keep getting repeatedly: Installing to /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/updates/dkms/ Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.141+bdcom DKMS files.īuilding initial module for 3.13.0-24-generic 318162 files and directories currently installed.) Selecting previously unselected package bcmwl-kernel-source. Update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-generic Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4). Update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) 318223 files and directories currently installed.) The following NEW packages will be installed:Ġ upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.Īfter this operation, 1,417 kB of additional disk space will be used. The official driver (by Ubuntu) for this WLAN card: sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
The output of sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source. WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.Ġ2:00.0 Network controller : Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01) (I have added the outputs of lshw -c Network and lspci -nn, but please don't hesitate to ask me anything else.) lshw -c Network I am willing to pastebin output of any commands that you might ask me to execute. It would be extremely helpful if you could help me setup my Wi-Fi.
I have tried everything I could do to my full ability. However at the end the Wi-Fi did now show up or work. I also tried using ndiswrapper which was successful enough to make the UNCLAIMED driver (see below for the output of lshw -c Network) change to something else.I have also tried blacklisting drivers other than wl and have tried reinstalling the same several times. Modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Exec format error. I tried installing bcmwl-kernel-source.Īt the end of every single method, when I do a sudo modprobe wl, I invariably get this:.I tried following the instructions given here for both the apt-get install, download tar ball and install and offline install (from Ubuntu's boot DVD).