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FS#60923 - [broadcom-wl-dkms] linux-headers dependencies missing

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Max Schambach (schmui) - Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 19:02 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 19:04 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:

Package does not install sucessfully without the linux-headers package which is only an optional dependency of the dependent dkms package.

Installing linux-headers resolves the issue.

Steps to reproduce:
Get a fresh linux install and try to install broadcom-wl-dkms.
Used broadcom-wl-dkms 6.30.223.271-18
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Closed by  Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 19:04 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  You need headers for whatever kernel you're using, not necessarily linux-headers

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