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  1. #1
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    wi fi issue

    i have Hp G42 laptop. I cannot install driver (These package contains Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driverfor use with Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, andBCM4322-based hardware.) for wifi. But if i try it in ubuntu 10.10 cd directly using try ubuntu option, it works fine. get the following error for last few parts of the update installation in update manager.
    installArchives() failed:
    Extracting templates from packages: 9%
    Extracting templates from packages: 19%
    Extracting templates from packages: 28%
    Extracting templates from packages: 38%
    Extracting templates from packages: 47%
    Extracting templates from packages: 57%
    Extracting templates from packages: 66%
    Extracting templates from packages: 76%
    Extracting templates from packages: 85%
    Extracting templates from packages: 95%
    Extracting templates from packages: 100%
    Preconfiguring packages ...

    Extracting templates from packages: 9%
    Extracting templates from packages: 19%
    Extracting templates from packages: 28%
    Extracting templates from packages: 38%
    Extracting templates from packages: 47%
    Extracting templates from packages: 57%
    Extracting templates from packages: 66%
    Extracting templates from packages: 76%
    Extracting templates from packages: 85%
    Extracting templates from packages: 95%
    Extracting templates from packages: 100%
    Preconfiguring packages ...
    (Reading database ...
    (Reading database ... 5%
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    (Reading database ... 95%
    (Reading database ... 100%
    (Reading database ... 127085 files and directories currently installed.)
    Preparing to replace dpkg 1.15.8.4ubuntu3 (using .../dpkg_1.15.8.4ubuntu3.1_i386.deb) ...
    Unpacking replacement dpkg ...
    dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.15.8.4ubuntu3.1_i386.deb (--unpack):
    unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/dpkg/archtable' before installing new version: Input/output error


    Kindly help to solve the issue

  2. #2
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    Re: wi fi issue

    Did you try the install drivers option available in the System tab?It works well for me?I hav a lenevo g560.Check out and reply me

  3. #3
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    Smile Re: wi fi issue

    Dude you can try these steps:System->Administration->Additional Drivers. You need a internet connection so connect using the LAN card.Try it out and let me know!
    Regards
    Gauth

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