Comment 40 for bug 197959

I have been updating faithfully through several kernel revisions waiting for a fix now.
As of the very latest version (linux-image-2.6.24-15-generic), b43 is still not working for me.

Installing b43fwcutter (or using dpkg-reconfigure) claims that it will get the drivers, but then exits with no further output. modprobe b43 does nothing apparent. The wireless light does not come on, and NetworkManager does not show anything at all. When booting, there is a long delay (30s) at "Loading hardware drivers."

This is marked as Fix Released but I have noticed nothing in the changelogs about b43 either.