missing modules after 5.11.0-25-generic update
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
linux-firmware (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
After updating to kernel 5.11.0-25-generic wireless driver failed to recognize WiFi card.
Possible reasons/symptoms:
$ sudo update-initramfs -u -k all
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: core-11.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: July2021
Release: 20.04
Codename: focal
Workaround: connected Ethernet. (Inconvenient)
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.