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unable to install bcmwl-kernel-source

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Heyho, i just reinstalled PopOS after getting a new SSD.

When i boot the OS the first time i can install the bcmwl kernel source without problems and thus can use wifi. However as soon as i install the system updates from Pop Shop wifi is gone. When i try reinstalling bcmw-kernel-source i get the notification "Error while installing package: installed bcmwl-kernel-source package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10". wifi remains gone.

Anyone got a clue how i can get bcmwl-kernel-source back working again?

I've tried a solution which seems to have worked for many regarding bcmwl-kernel-source issues. But idk how man of them were related to pop os. Anyhow here is the output:

"sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source"

Code: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
  gnome-shell-extension-pop-battery-icon-fix libminiupnpc17
  libnvidia-cfg1-455 libnvidia-common-455 libnvidia-compute-455
  libnvidia-compute-455:i386 libnvidia-decode-455
  libnvidia-decode-455:i386 libnvidia-encode-455
  libnvidia-encode-455:i386 libnvidia-extra-455
  libnvidia-fbc1-455 libnvidia-fbc1-455:i386 libnvidia-gl-455
  libnvidia-gl-455:i386 libnvidia-ifr1-455
  libnvidia-ifr1-455:i386 libxdamage1:i386
  nvidia-compute-utils-455 nvidia-dkms-455
  nvidia-kernel-common-455 nvidia-kernel-source-455
  nvidia-utils-455 python3-pyflatpak sbsigntool secureboot-db
  vino xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  bcmwl-kernel-source*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 8,071 kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 251049 files and directories currently inst
alled.)
Removing bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7) ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.137ubuntu12) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.11.0-7612-generic
cryptsetup: WARNING: Resume target cryptswap uses a key file
kernelstub.Config    : INFO     Looking for configuration...
kernelstub           : INFO     System information:

    OS:..................Pop!_OS 20.10
    Root partition:....../dev/sda3
    Root FS UUID:........f386b351-fc4a-4a98-9c8c-eaaec9b6df67
    ESP Path:............/boot/efi
    ESP Partition:......./dev/sda1
    ESP Partition #:.....1
    NVRAM entry #:.......-1
    Boot Variable #:.....0000
    Kernel Boot Options:.quiet loglevel=0 systemd.show_status=false splash
    Kernel Image Path:.../boot/vmlinuz-5.11.0-7612-generic
    Initrd Image Path:.../boot/initrd.img-5.11.0-7612-generic
    Force-overwrite:.....False

kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Copying Kernel into ESP
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Copying initrd.img into ESP
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Setting up loader.conf configuration
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Making entry file for Pop!_OS
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Backing up old kernel
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Making entry file for Pop!_OS
(Reading database ... 250961 files and directories currently installed.)
Purging configuration files for bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7
) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.137ubuntu12) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.11.0-7612-generic
cryptsetup: WARNING: Resume target cryptswap uses a key file
kernelstub.Config    : INFO     Looking for configuration...
kernelstub           : INFO     System information:

    OS:..................Pop!_OS 20.10
    Root partition:....../dev/sda3
    Root FS UUID:........f386b351-fc4a-4a98-9c8c-eaaec9b6df67
    ESP Path:............/boot/efi
    ESP Partition:......./dev/sda1
    ESP Partition #:.....1
    NVRAM entry #:.......-1
    Boot Variable #:.....0000
    Kernel Boot Options:.quiet loglevel=0 systemd.show_status=false splash
    Kernel Image Path:.../boot/vmlinuz-5.11.0-7612-generic
    Initrd Image Path:.../boot/initrd.img-5.11.0-7612-generic
    Force-overwrite:.....False

kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Copying Kernel into ESP
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Copying initrd.img into ESP
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Setting up loader.conf configuration
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Making entry file for Pop!_OS
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Backing up old kernel
kernelstub.Installer : INFO     Making entry file for Pop!_OS
sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-source
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Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
  gnome-shell-extension-pop-battery-icon-fix libminiupnpc17 libnvidia-cfg1-455
  libnvidia-common-455 libnvidia-compute-455 libnvidia-compute-455:i386
  libnvidia-decode-455 libnvidia-decode-455:i386 libnvidia-encode-455
  libnvidia-encode-455:i386 libnvidia-extra-455 libnvidia-fbc1-455
  libnvidia-fbc1-455:i386 libnvidia-gl-455 libnvidia-gl-455:i386
  libnvidia-ifr1-455 libnvidia-ifr1-455:i386 libxdamage1:i386
  nvidia-compute-utils-455 nvidia-dkms-455 nvidia-kernel-common-455
  nvidia-kernel-source-455 nvidia-utils-455 python3-pyflatpak sbsigntool
  secureboot-db vino xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
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The following NEW packages will be installed:
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  libarchive-cpio-perl libarchive-zip-perl libcroco3 libdebhelper-perl
  libfile-stripnondeterminism-perl libltdl-dev libmail-sendmail-perl
  libsigsegv2 libsub-override-perl libsys-hostname-long-perl libtool m4
  module-assistant po-debconf
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sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms

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  libnvidia-common-455 libnvidia-compute-455 libnvidia-compute-455:i386
  libnvidia-decode-455 libnvidia-decode-455:i386 libnvidia-encode-455
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  nvidia-compute-utils-455 nvidia-dkms-455 nvidia-kernel-common-455
  nvidia-kernel-source-455 nvidia-utils-455 python3-pyflatpak sbsigntool
  secureboot-db vino xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
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Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...
Building for 5.11.0-7612-generic
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ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-5.11.0-7612-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.11.0-7612-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/6.30.223.271/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
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E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
 
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Maybe try updating while allowing downgrades.
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade --allow-downgrades. If this simple step doesn't do it we can have a good look around, maybe check a few other things. Recently the devs announced a kernel upgrade to 5.11. Maybe you need to revert.

Another thing to do if you get it working would be to put the package on sudo apt-mark hold <package>.
 
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derpOmattic said:
Maybe try updating while allowing downgrades.
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade --allow-downgrades. If this simple step doesn't do it we can have a good look around, maybe check a few other things. Recently the devs announced a kernel upgrade to 5.11. Maybe you need to revert.

Another thing to do if you get it working would be to put the package on sudo apt-mark hold <package>.
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Alright, the update code returned the same error like before. So i am gonna try getting another kernel. Before i reinstalled the system everything worked. If you say they recently published another kernel, chances are before i was using another one, which is why now it is not working anymore. But i will have to check how to change kernels. Will make an update once i've done it.
 
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i have no clue. I managed to downgrade by holding space key when booting and using old config. Now i am running kernel 5.8. But i still can't install the bcmwl kernel source in the pop shop. And i also can't purge the bcmwl kernel source in the terminal. Not sure how i am supposed to continue from here on

sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source

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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
  gnome-shell-extension-pop-battery-icon-fix libminiupnpc17 libnvidia-cfg1-455
  libnvidia-common-455 libnvidia-compute-455 libnvidia-compute-455:i386
  libnvidia-decode-455 libnvidia-decode-455:i386 libnvidia-encode-455
  libnvidia-encode-455:i386 libnvidia-extra-455 libnvidia-fbc1-455
  libnvidia-fbc1-455:i386 libnvidia-gl-455 libnvidia-gl-455:i386
  libnvidia-ifr1-455 libnvidia-ifr1-455:i386 libxdamage1:i386
  nvidia-compute-utils-455 nvidia-dkms-455 nvidia-kernel-common-455
  nvidia-kernel-source-455 nvidia-utils-455 python3-pyflatpak sbsigntool
  secureboot-db vino xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455
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The following packages will be REMOVED:
  bcmwl-kernel-source*
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Setting up broadcom-sta-dkms (6.30.223.271-14) ...
Removing old broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  broadcom-sta
Version: 6.30.223.271
Kernel:  5.8.0-7625-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

wl.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - Archived original module found in the DKMS tree
   - Moving it to: /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/
depmod...

update-initramfs.............

Removing original_module from DKMS tree for kernel 5.8.0-7625-generic (x86_64)

DKMS: uninstall completed.

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Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...
Building for 5.8.0-7625-generic 5.11.0-7612-generic
Building initial module for 5.8.0-7625-generic
Done.

wl.ko:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - Found /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko
   - Storing in /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/original_module/5.8.0-7625-generic/x8
6_64/
   - Archiving for uninstallation purposes
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod...

Backing up initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic to /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic.
old-dkms
Making new initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic
(If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic.old-dkms image)
update-initramfs.............

DKMS: install completed.
Building initial module for 5.11.0-7612-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-5.11.0-7612-generic is not sup
ported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.11.0-7612-generic (x86_64
)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/6.30.223.271/build/make.log for more informat
ion.
dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
 installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returne
d error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
 broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
 
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Code: 
to@pop-os:~$ sudo apt-get purge '*bcmwl*'
[sudo] password for mto:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'bcmwl-modaliases' for glob '*bcmwl*'
Note, selecting 'bcmwl-kernel-source' for glob '*bcmwl*'
Package 'bcmwl-modaliases' is not installed, so not removed
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
  gnome-shell-extension-pop-battery-icon-fix libminiupnpc17 libnvidia-cfg1-455
  libnvidia-common-455 libnvidia-compute-455 libnvidia-compute-455:i386
  libnvidia-decode-455 libnvidia-decode-455:i386 libnvidia-encode-455
  libnvidia-encode-455:i386 libnvidia-extra-455 libnvidia-fbc1-455
  libnvidia-fbc1-455:i386 libnvidia-gl-455 libnvidia-gl-455:i386
  libnvidia-ifr1-455 libnvidia-ifr1-455:i386 libxdamage1:i386
  nvidia-compute-utils-455 nvidia-dkms-455 nvidia-kernel-common-455
  nvidia-kernel-source-455 nvidia-utils-455 python3-pyflatpak sbsigntool
  secureboot-db vino xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  bcmwl-kernel-source*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up broadcom-sta-dkms (6.30.223.271-14) ...
Removing old broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  broadcom-sta
Version: 6.30.223.271
Kernel:  5.8.0-7625-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

wl.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - Archived original module found in the DKMS tree
   - Moving it to: /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/
depmod...

update-initramfs.............

Removing original_module from DKMS tree for kernel 5.8.0-7625-generic (x86_64)

DKMS: uninstall completed.

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...
Building for 5.8.0-7625-generic 5.11.0-7612-generic
Building initial module for 5.8.0-7625-generic
Done.

wl.ko:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - Found /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko
   - Storing in /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/original_module/5.8.0-7625-generic/x86_64/
   - Archiving for uninstallation purposes
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/5.8.0-7625-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod...

Backing up initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic to /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic.old-dkms
Making new initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic
(If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-5.8.0-7625-generic.old-dkms image)
update-initramfs.............

DKMS: install completed.
Building initial module for 5.11.0-7612-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-5.11.0-7612-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.11.0-7612-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/6.30.223.271/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
 installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
 broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
 
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i reinstalled PopOS and won't do system updates for now. bcmwl is working now.
 
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You can put the kernel on apt-mark hold. It's not a great solution, but will prevent the situation you've just been through. Use sudo apt-mark hold <package>. In this instance, it should be sudo apt-mark hold linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic. Some people have had success with this. However, I don't think it's recommended because kernel updates have many functions. I guess there's a trade-off if your machine can't use the newer one.
 
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