bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.4.0-22-generic
Date: Tue May 10 05:58:08 2016
DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.c:1:0: error: code model kernel does not support PIC mode
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-26 (13 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Alpha amd64 (20160426)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu2
apt 1.2.11
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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