I have an old laptop with only a WiFi card for internet access. I've installed lubuntu server since it would fit on a CD (no DVD). It didn't recognize my Linksys WPC54Gv3 adapter, so I downloaded the bcm43xx-fwcutter_005-2_i386.deb on another machine and copied it over on a thumb drive.When I try to install the package (dpkg -i ...), it tries to download wl_apsta.o, which it of course can't. I've downloaded, this file, but can't figure out how to make the install it use the local file, rather than go to the network for it.I've found some pages that make it look like you install b43-fwcutter, then use it to install the .0 file, but I can't seem to do it in two steps.
Installing WiFi driver on machine with no internet
ubuntu;wifi;network interface
UPDATEDAll updated content is bold.I can provide you with a short outline for one possible solution (there are multiple ways of course as usual). As soon as I have more time I can give more detail for each step.Download the deb packageextract the deb archive - ar vx bcm43xx-fwcutter_005-2_i386.debextract the data.tar.gz and control.tar.gzin there modify the file usr/share/bcmxx-fwcutter/install_bcm43_firmware.shDelete line 10 saying $DL http...Save the file and do md5sum usr/share/bcmxx-fwcutter/install_bcm43_firmware.shCopy the generated checksum and paste it into the control/md5sums on line 2 (overwriting the prior checkum)save the modified md5sums fileput wl_apsta.o into the /tmp directorypackage the data.tar.gz archive with the modified filepackage the control.tar.gz with the modified checksums filepackage the deb archive with the modified data and control archive (How to create debian file manually)Install the deb packageEDIT EXPLANATIONForgot about the step to recreate the md5sum of the edited file and put the value into the control/md5sums.