Update Precise LBM to include v3.7 compat-wireless stack
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Leann Ogasawara | ||
linux-meta (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Won't Fix
|
Medium
|
Leann Ogasawara |
Bug Description
== Precise SRU Justification ==
We currently provide updated compat-wireless stacks for Precise via LBM.
This gives users access to updated or newer wireless drivers while
remaining under the umbrella of the LTS release. The v3.7 compat wireless
stack is now available. We should provide this in LBM for Precise.
==Fix ==
The following branch contains patches to add the compat-wireless v3.7 stack:
git:/
This is based on the following:
linux-stable: git://git.
compat: https:/
compat-drivers: git://github.
This was manually created loosely following the steps documented at:
http://
Manual creation was done because the compat-wireless archive (http://
I've also provided a branch to update the meta package:
git:/
== Impact ==
LBM is an elective install so there shouldn't be any potential for regression. For those who do choose to install, it will provide an updated compat wireless stack.
Related branches
Changed in linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Invalid |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Invalid |
Changed in linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | New → In Progress |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
assignee: | nobody → Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | New → In Progress |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
assignee: | nobody → Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) |
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
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