Problem installing dkms-broadcom-wl [SOLVED]

[Nippur]

Till now I was using the windows driver for my wireless.
I decided I wanted to give a shot to the linux driver and tried to install through synaptic and was able to download but failed the installation with this message:
While preparing for installation:

While installing package dkms-broadcom-wl-5.10.91.9-1pclos2010:

+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade add -m broadcom-wl -v 5.10.91.9-1pclos2010

Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-wl/5.10.91.9-1pclos2010/source ->
                 /usr/src/broadcom-wl-5.10.91.9-1pclos2010

DKMS: add Completed.
+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade build -m broadcom-wl -v 5.10.91.9-1pclos2010

Running PCLinuxOS DKMS build routine. Please Wait....

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.26.8.tex3 -C /lib/modules/2.6.26.8.tex3/build M=$(pwd)....(bad exit status: 2)

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.26.8.tex3 (i586)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/broadcom-wl/5.10.91.9-1pclos2010/build/ for more information.
+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade install -m broadcom-wl -v 5.10.91.9-1pclos2010

Error! Could not locate wl.ko.gz for module broadcom-wl in the DKMS tree.
You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.26.8.tex3 (i586) first.
error: %post(dkms-broadcom-wl-5.10.91.9-1pclos2010.i586) scriptlet failed, exit status 4


If anyone could provide help it would be much appreciated.

[cyrwyn]

I can't say for sure, but the kernel version you're using is getting old. You might try one of the newer kernels, such as 2.6.29 or later from the repositories, then after install turn on dkms service on boot in PCC System Services before you shut down. When you reboot into the new kernel dkms will try to build the driver module and any other dkms modules for that kernel. After the system us up, turn off dkms on boot so it won't check everytime you boot and slow down the boot process.

[Nippur]

I think this is a little too much for me....but thx for your help 

[coffeetime]

Check my sig and post back. If necessary you can install newer kernel later. If you'll have any kind of problems, don't hesitate to ask

[Nippur]

Finally I just upgraded to the only higher kernel I found in the repos which was 2.6.27.31 tex5 and the wireless just works!

Thx for your help guys 

[cyrwyn]

You're welcome. Often modules for newer hardware are written for the latest stable kernel and won't work on older ones. They are rarely backported. New hardware is one major reason that kernels have to be constantly updated. If you don't add new hardware then you can keep an older kernel.