| 2020-01-13 02:53:18 |
You-Sheng Yang |
bug |
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added bug |
| 2020-01-13 06:23:33 |
You-Sheng Yang |
merge proposal linked |
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https://code.launchpad.net/~vicamo/ubuntu/+source/backport-iwlwifi-dkms/+git/backport-iwlwifi-dkms/+merge/377489 |
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| 2020-01-13 06:42:58 |
You-Sheng Yang |
nominated for series |
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Ubuntu Eoan |
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| 2020-01-13 06:42:58 |
You-Sheng Yang |
bug task added |
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backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Eoan) |
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| 2020-01-13 06:42:58 |
You-Sheng Yang |
nominated for series |
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Ubuntu Focal |
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| 2020-01-13 06:42:58 |
You-Sheng Yang |
bug task added |
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backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Focal) |
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| 2020-01-13 06:43:09 |
You-Sheng Yang |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Focal): status |
New |
Invalid |
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| 2020-01-13 06:45:08 |
You-Sheng Yang |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Eoan): assignee |
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You-Sheng Yang (vicamo) |
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| 2020-01-13 06:45:12 |
You-Sheng Yang |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Eoan): status |
New |
In Progress |
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| 2020-01-14 16:21:43 |
Anthony Wong |
summary |
should disable DKMS build against kernel v5.0.0 or above |
[SRU] should disable DKMS build against kernel v5.0.0 or above |
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| 2020-01-15 03:06:36 |
You-Sheng Yang |
nominated for series |
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Ubuntu Bionic |
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| 2020-01-15 03:06:36 |
You-Sheng Yang |
bug task added |
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backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Bionic) |
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| 2020-01-15 03:08:28 |
You-Sheng Yang |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Bionic): status |
New |
In Progress |
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| 2020-01-15 03:20:18 |
You-Sheng Yang |
merge proposal linked |
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https://code.launchpad.net/~vicamo/ubuntu/+source/backport-iwlwifi-dkms/+git/backport-iwlwifi-dkms/+merge/377620 |
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| 2020-01-16 06:36:38 |
You-Sheng Yang |
description |
Ubuntu kernel v5.0 or above should have enough backports to enable AX201 family, there should be little reason one would need DKMS on such systems. Besides, 7906 has been pretty outdated in comparison to what we already have in kernel, actually it could even cause more problems than gains.
Therefore, for Bionic 4.15 kernels (-generic & -oem) we will still recommends the use of this DKMS as v4.15 is even more outdated. For Bionic hwe kernels (5.0) or hwe-edge (5.3) kernels, the use of this DKMS should be obsoleted. Same applies to Disco/Eoan/Focal. |
[Impact]
7906 should be used against kernels not newer than v5.0, especially v5.3, which has already known regression that fails Wi-Fi association.
[Fix]
Add "OBSOLETE_BY=5.0.0" to dkms conf.
[Test Case]
1. Install packages in ppa:vicamo/ppa-1859389
2. Modules will still be built, but the original in-tree kernel modules won't be overridden. From `dkms status` one should find following warnings for kernels >= 5.0.0:
WARNING! Diff between built and installed module!
[Regression Potential]
7906 is meant for 4.15 kernels for Bionic. New models should have been supported directly in 5.x kernels via SRU. So the regression potential should be LOW here.
========== original bug description ==========
Ubuntu kernel v5.0 or above should have enough backports to enable AX201 family, there should be little reason one would need DKMS on such systems. Besides, 7906 has been pretty outdated in comparison to what we already have in kernel, actually it could even cause more problems than gains.
Therefore, for Bionic 4.15 kernels (-generic & -oem) we will still recommends the use of this DKMS as v4.15 is even more outdated. For Bionic hwe kernels (5.0) or hwe-edge (5.3) kernels, the use of this DKMS should be obsoleted. Same applies to Disco/Eoan/Focal. |
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| 2020-01-17 11:55:48 |
Timo Aaltonen |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Eoan): status |
In Progress |
Fix Committed |
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| 2020-01-17 11:55:50 |
Timo Aaltonen |
bug |
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added subscriber Ubuntu Stable Release Updates Team |
| 2020-01-17 11:55:53 |
Timo Aaltonen |
bug |
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added subscriber SRU Verification |
| 2020-01-17 11:55:55 |
Timo Aaltonen |
tags |
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verification-needed verification-needed-eoan |
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| 2020-01-17 11:57:28 |
Timo Aaltonen |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Bionic): status |
In Progress |
Fix Committed |
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| 2020-01-17 11:57:33 |
Timo Aaltonen |
tags |
verification-needed verification-needed-eoan |
verification-needed verification-needed-bionic verification-needed-eoan |
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| 2020-01-27 06:22:33 |
You-Sheng Yang |
tags |
verification-needed verification-needed-bionic verification-needed-eoan |
verification-done-bionic verification-done-eoan |
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| 2020-01-27 12:17:57 |
Launchpad Janitor |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Eoan): status |
Fix Committed |
Fix Released |
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| 2020-01-27 12:18:00 |
Łukasz Zemczak |
removed subscriber Ubuntu Stable Release Updates Team |
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| 2020-01-27 12:21:33 |
Launchpad Janitor |
backport-iwlwifi-dkms (Ubuntu Bionic): status |
Fix Committed |
Fix Released |
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