Ubuntu 12.04 b43/ucode5.fw error while installing.

[spiderlandcapt]

I have never used linux before. I got it put on a flashdrive and managed to get the desktop to show up for ubuntu.

after a moment a notification pops up in the corner and says there are restricted drivers and they need to be installed, these are for broadcom wireless adapters and when I click to install drivers it gets 3/4th of the way through and I get a long page of text and errors.

one of the first errors says "b43/ucode5.fw"

If I hit any key it takes me back to the desktop but the resolution is destroyed and I can't click or access anything and always have to do a hard shutdown.

Now I understand that this is an error caused by Broadcom wireless adapters and I've looked at the fixes needed, but have absolutely no understanding of command line in linux.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/b43-fwcutter/+bug/909871

I tried to hold shift on install to access the menu where I get to pick my language but I have had no luck with getting that page to pop up.

if there is any simple starter steps that would help tremendously.

[EmmEight]

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx

Sounds like you need to install the drivers for b43, if you can get the computer on the internet without using wireless, the steps are pretty simple



sudo apt-get update

If you have a b43 card use the command



sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

or, if you need the b43legacy driver, use:



sudo apt-get install firmware-b43legacy-installer

or, if you need a LP-PHY version (e.g BCM4312), use:



sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-lpphy-installer


When you are done installing, restart the computer



sudo reboot now


*Poof*