Ubuntu 8.04 + Broadcom Wireless


	Ubuntu 8.04 + Broadcom Wireless

jarek69

3-11-2009 7:15 AM

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ubuntu bradcom wireless wlan dell inspiron 6000

jarek69 says:

This method also helped me with my Dell Inspiron 6000

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