Bnx2x driver missing from network firmware in initramfs
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Lucid |
Won't Fix
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Maverick |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: initramfs-tools
The newer Broadcom boards are missing from the list of network drivers that get their firmware
placed in initramfs. Therefore they won't work because these devices load firmware during probe.
Fix:
diff -up /usr/share/
--- /usr/share/
+++ /usr/share/
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ auto_add_modules()
done
;;
net)
- for x in 3c59x 8139cp 8139too 8390 atl1 atl1e b44 bmac \
+ for x in 3c59x 8139cp 8139too 8390 atl1 atl1e b44 bmac bnx2 bnx2x\
cxgb3 defxx dl2k e100 e1000 e1000e ehea epic100 \
ep93xx_eth eql fealnx famachi forcedeth gelic_net \
hp100 igb ipg mace mv643xx_eth myri10ge \
I targeted the wrong bug :/