[Bug 1669861] Re: wifi availablity delayed in installer

[Simon Quigley]

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Title:
  wifi availablity delayed in installer

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  # Details

  * Fresh install of Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 (Beta 1)
  * Macbook Air (mid-2013)
  * Does not crash, and I have a workaround
  * Installed in UEFI
  * single boot without any additional UEFI loaders, etc.
  * wifi driver provided by "bcmwl-kernel-source."

  # Steps to Produce

  * Boot off of a USB with the ISO image by pressing and holding "Option" at boot.
  * Start the installer and proceed until you get to the screen where you select the options to "Download updates while installing Ubuntu" and "Install third-party software for graphics and WiFi hardware..."
  * Select the option for hardware only (as I do not yet have an internet connection). Proceed.
  * Drivers install. Then I press "back".
  * I can then select "Download updates while installing ubuntu" and proceed again with that option.

  # Issue

  I think this is more so just an "order of operations" issue. Might it
  make more sense for the installer to move the "Download updates while
  installing Ubuntu" option into its own step in the wizard after the
  wifi drivers might be potentially installed? Then the internet
  connection is available to allow the downloads to be both selected and
  processed with an internet connection (since it is a dependency).

  I cannot attach the log files as this is primary computer and had to
  get it running - so I came back to this bug. If needed, I am willing
  to blow away my system and reload to assist.

  Thank you.

  Dustin

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: ubiquity (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-9.11-generic 4.10.0
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-9-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Budgie:GNOME
  Date: Fri Mar  3 09:43:00 2017
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu-budgie.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-03 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Budgie 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20170219)
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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