Update Precise LBM to include v3.4 compat-wireless stack
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
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Medium
|
Leann Ogasawara | ||
linux-meta (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Leann Ogasawara |
Bug Description
== Precise SRU Justification ==
It has been requested we provide a v3.4 based compat-wireless stack for Precise via the linux-backports
==Fix ==
The following branch contains a patch to add the initial compat-wireless v3.4 package:
git:/
This is based on the latest v3.4.4 stable kernel. This was manually created following the steps documented at:
http://
Manual creation was done because the compat-wireless archive did not appear to have a final v3.4 based tarball, the latest available was a v3.4-rc3:
http://
Additionally, a specific request for the alx driver was made which required the -p flag (ie apply the patches on the linux-next-pending directory) when generating the tarball. Also,In order to help make potential maintenance as well as upgrades easier, I've only used a 2 digit version scheme, ie 3.4, in the packaging.
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 and thus new drivers for supporting newer hardware. One example is the alx driver.
Related branches
Changed in linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu Precise): | |
assignee: | nobody → Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
status: | New → In Progress |
Changed in linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) → nobody |
importance: | Medium → Undecided |
status: | In Progress → Invalid |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Invalid |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu Precise): | |
assignee: | nobody → Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
status: | New → In Progress |
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux-meta (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
I've posted some test packages at the following location. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks.
http:// people. canonical. com/~ogasawara/ lp1023566/