b43-phy0 ERROR

[merlwiz79]

Remove the card or disable it in the BIOS.
Then Install Linux Mint.
Here's how to get it working after Linux Mint is installed.
Then download http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/b43-fwcutter
Download http://downloads.openwrt.org/sources/br ... .0.tar.bz2

Then install
a) Install the DEB file
b) unpack the tar.gz file: tar xjf broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0.tar.bz2
c) access the new folder: cd broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0/kmod
d) run the command: export FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR="/lib/firmware"
e) install the firmware: b43-fwcutter -w "$FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR" wl_apsta.o
f) run the command: sudo chmod 755 /lib/firmware/b43
g) restart your computer

[merlwiz79]

I guess you'll need to take out the card.
Are you sure you saved the settings?
Not sure why acpi=off doesn't work for you.

[merlwiz79]

Ok here's a way that may work for you.
Hit tab to edit the boot options and remove quiet splash --, then add break=top
Then at the (initramfs) prompt, type the following lines:

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echo "blacklist b43legacy" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist

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echo "blacklist bcm43xx" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist

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exit

[merlwiz79]

Once the Live cd starts hit Esc and then tab.
It'll show you the boot options.
Use the backspace to remove quiet splash --
Then type break=top and hit enter.
It'll start booting then stop and you'll be at the (initramfs) prompt
Type echo "blacklist b43legacy" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and hit enter
Type echo "blacklist bcm43xx" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and hit enter
Type exit and hit enter
It should now boot the live cd, I hope.

[merlwiz79]

I just tried on the Fluxbox CE and it worked for me.
Also echo "blacklist bcm43xx" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist needs to be echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
You must be typing something wrong or you have a corrupt iso or bad burn.

[merlwiz79]

Maybe try some of these to get past the error:

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noapic
nolapic
noacpi 
acpi=off 
pci=noacpi 
nopcmcia  #only if you have pcmcia 
irqpoll