[SOLVED] Lost wifi after update and restart

[rokytnji]

it hadn't been installed

Yep

Code:

harry@biker1:~$ apt-cache policy rfkill
rfkill:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 0.5-1ubuntu1
  Version table:
     0.5-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main i386 Packages

It is not installed on mine either.

If you post while linux lite broadcom wireless is working (install inxi without the quote marks "sudo apt-get install inxi" while internet is working)

Then in terminal

Code:

harry@biker1:~$ inxi -N
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Ralink RT5390 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci

Then update and let it break. then post

Code:

inxi -N

again so we can see what changed. You might become a happy camper. Or not. Up to you.

If not wanting to install inxi script.

Code:

lspci -knn

will suffice as well as a

Code:

dmesg | tail

between a working wireless and then again after upgrade.

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No distro is perfect. Each is unique with quirks and ways. I live with what life gives me with a grin on my face. Never judging, (mostly, but nobody is perfect).
Just Thankful.
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Happy Trails , Rok

Edit:

So again I reiterate, how can it be a Broadcom issue?

It was probably mentioned because Broadcom has a history of being a PITA in Linux. I have dealt with it personally myself on one of my wifes gear at one time.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/...ess-35655/