Wireless network card stopped working with ubuntu 9.10

[Youri Volkov]

Hello, wireless card stopped working, it keeps connecting over and over to networks but never really connects (the network is wep encrypted).

Here is something that I think is relevant:

dmesg output:

[ 878.942450] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 884.239335] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 889.573598] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 894.871559] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 900.227863] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 905.555249] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming

Socket 2 Device 0: [orinoco_cs] (bus ID: 2.0)
 Configuration: state: on
 Product Name: Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card Version 01.01
 Identification: manf_id: 0x0156 card_id: 0x0002
   function: 6 (network)
   prod_id(1): "Dell" (0xd726cf79)
   prod_id(2): "TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card" (0xce1172fb)
   prod_id(3): "Version 01.01" (0xd27deb1a)
   prod_id(4): --- (---)

I noticed that there was a similar bug for this card but that one involved WPA whereas this one involves everything!

I installed WICD but that didn't change anything.

Not sure what to do at this point.
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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
AplayDevices:
 **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: I82801CAICH3 [Intel 82801CA-ICH3], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801CA-ICH3]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/dsp', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1c', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer', '/dev/sequencer2', '/dev/sequencer'] failed with exit code 1:
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'I82801CAICH3'/'Intel 82801CA-ICH3 with CS4205 at irq 7'
   Mixer name : 'Cirrus Logic CS4205 rev 3'
   Components : 'AC97a:4352595b'
   Controls : 42
   Simple ctrls : 27
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5ca694d6-2fa4-4ec9-8e5d-7c29c3b0e6cc
Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: Dell Computer Corporation Latitude C640
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=85af4ce6-56d7-47df-8241-937a968b3266 ro quiet splash nomodeset
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-10.14-generic
Regression: Yes
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.28
Reproducible: Yes
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
Tags: lucid regression-update
TestedUpstream: Yes
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-10-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout dip floppy fuse lpadmin netdev plugdev video
dmi.bios.date: 01/12/2004
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.bios.version: A10
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellComputerCorporation:bvrA10:bd01/12/2004:svnDellComputerCorporation:pnLatitudeC640:pvr:rvnDellComputerCorporation:rn:rvr:cvnDellComputerCorporation:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Latitude C640
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation

[Bernie du Breuil (bmrcldb56)]

I have the same problem on my Dell C400. But first I had to install the Lucent/Agere 9.48 firmware in /lib/firmware. Also Karmic 9.10. Identical problem occurred when booting from the LiveDVD.

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Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage. I have classified this bug as a bug in linux.

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Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please execute the following command, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:

apport-collect 498336

This will help us to find and resolve the problem. Bear in mind that you may need to install the python-launchpadlib package from the universe repository. Additionally, when prompted to give apport-collect permissions for Launchpad you will need to give it at least the ability to "Change Non-Private" data as it will be adding information to your bug report. Thanks in advance!

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[jhansonxi (jhansonxi)]

I'm experiencing the same issue with an Entrasys 802.11b PCMCIA card.

[jhansonxi (jhansonxi)]

Correction - that's an Enterasys CSIBD-AA-128 card.

[jhansonxi (jhansonxi)]

Architecture: i386
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'I82801DBICH4'/'Intel 82801DB-ICH4 with ALC250 at irq 17'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC250 rev 2'
   Components : 'AC97a:414c4752'
   Controls : 33
   Simple ctrls : 21
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'Modem'/'Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem at irq 17'
   Mixer name : 'Silicon Laboratory Si3036,8 rev 7'
   Components : 'AC97m:53494c27'
   Controls : 3
   Simple ctrls : 3
Card1.Codecs.codec97.0.mc97.1.1:
 1-1/0: Silicon Laboratory Si3036,8 rev 7

 Extended modem ID: codec=1 LIN1
 Modem status : PRA(GPIO) PRB(res) PRC(ADC1) PRD(DAC1) PRE(ADC2) PRF(DAC2) PRG(HADC) PRH(HDAC)
 Line1 rate : 0Hz
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
Lsusb:
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite M35X
Package: linux (not installed)
PccardctlIdent:
 Socket 0:
   product info: "Cabletron", "RoamAbout 802.11 DS", "Version 01.01", ""
   manfid: 0x0156, 0x0002
   function: 6 (network)
PccardctlStatus:
 Socket 0:
   5.0V 16-bit PC Card
   Subdevice 0 (function 0) bound to driver "orinoco_cs"
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=/dev/mapper/sda5_crypt ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.58-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic i686
UserGroups:

dmi.bios.date: 03/23/2005
dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA
dmi.bios.version: V1.90
dmi.board.name: EAL20
dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
dmi.board.version: Null
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: *
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrV1.90:bd03/23/2005:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteM35X:pvrPSA72U-3HC00U:rvnTOSHIBA:rnEAL20:rvrNull:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: Satellite M35X
dmi.product.version: PSA72U-3HC00U
dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

[jhansonxi (jhansonxi)]

I'm experience similar problems with Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) beta 1. Seeing the same "Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming" messages.

[Youri Volkov (omgomgomg)]

Developers on IRC told me this is a "won't fix" bug because it doesn't affect enough people. Guess it's time to buy a pcmcia wireless card.

[jhansonxi (jhansonxi)]

Some of the comments in bug #315489 are describing problems similar to this one. I think that bug is resolved according to the original reporter. I asked the others to join the party here. :D

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Youri,
    I'd be very interested to know who told you it was a won't fix. I'd like to discuss this with them.

Thanks!

~JFo

[edhlarry (edhlarry)]

My wireless miniPCI card worked fine in Ubuntu 8 and 9.10. Upgraded to 10.04 but now I can't connect to my home wifi network. Log files shows the above error message, "Agere/Lucent firmware doesn't support manual roaming." Will try changing firmware. Sucks because I upgraded via network and got the error. I tried reinstalling wireless and then network packages via synaptic but no luck, thinking that I there was a problem with the upgrade. Downloaded the Ubuntu 10.04 iso image, and reinstalled from DVD. Still same error. So looks like something that was fixed in Ubuntu 8 and 9 is back in 10.

[kungmarten (kungmarten)]

AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
AplayDevices:
 **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: I82801CAICH3 [Intel 82801CA-ICH3], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801CA-ICH3]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: marten 1353 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'I82801CAICH3'/'Intel 82801CA-ICH3 with CS4299 at irq 10'
   Mixer name : 'Cirrus Logic CS4299 rev 4'
   Components : 'AC97a:43525934'
   Controls : 36
   Simple ctrls : 22
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7bb7a807-537d-46fe-969a-563b20b115fb
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
Lsusb:
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: Dell Computer Corporation X200
Package: linux (not installed)
PccardctlStatus:
 Socket 0:
   no card
 Socket 1:
   3.3V 16-bit PC Card
   Subdevice 0 (function 0) bound to driver "orinoco_cs"
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=69a446ac-2f95-4e8f-a73b-018af1841759 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Regression: Yes
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
Reproducible: Yes
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
Tags: lucid networking regression-release needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 03/14/2003
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: A07
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.chassis.version: 00h
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrA07:bd03/14/2003:svnDellComputerCorporation:pnX200:pvrA07:cvnDellComputerCorporation:ct10:cvr00h:
dmi.product.name: X200
dmi.product.version: A07
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation

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[Antonio J. de Oliveira (ajoliveira)]

No way in trying to copy the firmware, it seems that Lucid has the corrected firmware already, it simply does not work. One of the machines having this problem (have 2) is unusable, cause of display problems as well after migration to Lucid. I strongly suggest that nobody switches to Lucid without a strong reason, e. g. willing to help with the system.

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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: A5451 [ALI 5451], device 0: ALI 5451 [ALI 5451]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: jonathan 1562 F.... xfce4-mixer-plu
                      jonathan 1572 F.... pulseaudio
                      jonathan 1618 F.... xfce4-volumed
                      jonathan 1655 F.... xfce4-mixer
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'A5451'/'ALI 5451 at 0x1800, irq 10'
   Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9766,67'
   Components : 'AC97a:83847666'
   Controls : 38
   Simple ctrls : 24
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/sda5
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.3)
Lsusb:
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c526 Logitech, Inc. MX Revolution Cordless Mouse
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Gateway M500B1
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: linux (not installed)
PccardctlStatus:
 Socket 0:
   no card
 Socket 1:
   3.3V 16-bit PC Card
   Subdevice 0 (function 0) bound to driver "orinoco_cs"
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=3e31ad2c-86b4-4336-8d7a-5baf2fab50dc ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Regression: Yes
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
Reproducible: Yes
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
Tags: lucid networking regression-potential needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 06/26/03
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: 46.00.08
dmi.board.name: M500B1
dmi.board.vendor: Gateway
dmi.board.version: Rev.A
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gateway
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr46.00.08:bd06/26/03:svnGateway:pnM500B1:pvr-1:rvnGateway:rnM500B1:rvrRev.A:cvnGateway:ct1:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: M500B1
dmi.product.version: -1
dmi.sys.vendor: Gateway

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[edhlarry (edhlarry)]

For the record, when running 10.04, executed command lshw -c network and it showed Lucent/Agere driver version=0.15, firmware version=9.48. No wireless connection, wired connection works fine. Booted 9.10 from DVD and wireless works fine. lshw command for 9.10 shows driver=0.15 and firmware=8.10. Would be nice if I could load old driver/firmware, or reconfig my router so my laptop doesn't have to use "manual roaming"?

[Matijs van Zuijlen (matijs)]

I just moved the file /lib/firmware/agere_sta_fw.bin out of the way (and for good measure, agere_ap_fw.bin as well), reloaded the airport and orinoco modules, and wireless is working again (using WEP).

This is on an 800 MHz iBook (G3).

The infamous eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming still shows up, but a connection is still made.

[edhlarry (edhlarry)]

Thank you for the information. I had to delete 10.04 and go back to
9.10, not only for the wireless issue but other things such as
installing the Java JRE and vpnc. I will try going back to 10.04 later
when I have time to work with it. Again thanks.

Larry Callaghan

Matijs van Zuijlen wrote:
> I just moved the file /lib/firmware/agere_sta_fw.bin out of the way (and
> for good measure, agere_ap_fw.bin as well), reloaded the airport and
> orinoco modules, and wireless is working again (using WEP).
>
> This is on an 800 MHz iBook (G3).
>
> The infamous eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
> still shows up, but a connection is still made.
>
>

[Youri Volkov (omgomgomg)]

Tried removing /lib/firmware/agere_sta_fw.bin per comment #86.

It did not resolve the issue.

I did notice this:

[ 45.996059] orinoco_cs 2.0: firmware: requesting agere_sta_fw.bin
[ 46.001713] orinoco_cs 2.0: firmware: requesting agere_sta_fw.bin
[ 46.016985] orinoco_cs 2.0: Cannot find firmware agere_sta_fw.bin
[ 46.017052] orinoco_cs 2.0: Hardware identity 0005:0004:0005:0000
[ 46.017158] orinoco_cs 2.0: Station identity 001f:0001:0008:000a
[ 46.017163] orinoco_cs 2.0: Firmware determined as Lucent/Agere 8.10
[ 46.017167] orinoco_cs 2.0: Ad-hoc demo mode supported
[ 46.017170] orinoco_cs 2.0: IEEE standard IBSS ad-hoc mode

and these kind of messages:

[ 113.071307] eth1: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
[ 113.355306] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 113.576228] eth1: New link status: Connected (0001)
[ 190.994575] eth1: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
[ 191.282878] eth1: Lucent/Agere firmware doesn't support manual roaming
[ 191.463752] eth1: New link status: Connected (0001)

So there's definitely a difference but it doesn't connect!

[Matijs van Zuijlen (matijs)]

@Youri / #88,

It does say "New link status: Connected" so it must somehow be connected, right?

What leads you to conclude that it doesn't connect?

Have you set the security of your router to WEP?

[Youri Volkov (omgomgomg)]

When it says that, it also still pops up the window that asks me to put in the network key. I press okay on that window and the process repeats. I know I'm not connected because I check ipconfig and I'm not assigned an IP by my router + can't ping out.

Other laptops works with this router and it is set to WEP.

[Youri Volkov (omgomgomg)]

Major update! After deleting the firmware files and messing around, pressing 'cancel' on the window that asked for the password again and then running dhclient, my wireless card works!

[Randy Winchester (randy)]

Another data point...

I just finished a network upgrade of my Dell Latitude C840 to 10.04 tonight. Wireless didn't work when I rebooted, although I could see all the access points in my neighborhood. I just couldn't connect.

Doing #86 above worked for me after a couple of reboots, but only once so far. I went for a complete shutdown and reboot. It didn't work after the first reboot, but it did after the second reboot. Now it's not working again after five or so reboots.

Here's something freaky:

% dmesg | grep eth
[ 56.182927] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
[ 56.560831] eth1: New link status: Connected (0001)
[ 56.560901] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
[ 57.247326] eth0: setting half-duplex.
[ 57.247647] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[ 57.365098] eth1: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
[ 57.788498] eth1: New link status: Connected (0001)
[ 57.793937] eth1: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
[ 66.636059] eth1: no IPv6 routers present

I also tried sudo dhclient as suggested in #91, but it couldn't ping the router.

So, it worked just once. I fired up a browser and looked at a few pages, then I rebooted, and now nothing.

[Kenrick Bingham (loxo)]

#86 seemed to work for me. Dell TrueMobile 1150, orinoco_cs driver.

AFAIK, the following would survive upgrades:

  sudo dpkg-divert --rename /lib/firmware/agere_sta_fw.bin

To make the card also work after suspend, I added /etc/pm/sleep.d/10_kenny_inspiron_5150 with the following content:

  #!/bin/sh

  case "$1" in
   suspend)
    [ -x /sbin/pccardctl ] && /sbin/pccardctl eject
    ;;
  esac

and ran

  chmod +x /etc/pm/sleep.d/10_kenny_inspiron_5150

I also added /etc/pm/config.d/kenny-suspend with the following line (don't know if they are all necessary):

  SUSPEND_MODULES="orinoco orinoco_cs yenta_socket"

[Gustavo Niemeyer (niemeyer)]

I had the same issue as well with Ubuntu 10.04. None of the renaming tricks worked.

I finally worked around the problem by changing the access point from WEP to WPA TKIP.

[Conrad Knauer (atheoi)]

FWIW, this bug affects the Toshiba Satellite A25-S207 running Lucid attempting to connect to a WEP network; renaming the two agere bin files in /lib/firmware/ and restarting did the trick. Thank you!

[Kenrick Bingham (loxo)]

Follow-up to my post #93:

Weirdly enough, #86 worked for one laptop (Dell Inspiron 5150) but not for another, Dell Latitude D800. Same network card Dell TrueMobile 1150. I am not sure about the firmware versions on the cards, they might be different. For the Latitude D800, I am trying to connect to an unsecured network, without success.

Forgot to mention, I am running 10.04. For both machines, 8.04 worked out of the box.

[Matijs van Zuijlen (matijs)]

I have found that the trick of removing the firmware I described in #86 produces mixed results: Sometimes everything will work on boot-up, sometimes I need to suspend and resume to make things work. Sometimes even that doesn't seem to work. So, if this does not work for you, try a suspend/resume cycle and see what happens.

[Andrew (andrewmv)]

Confirmed that comment #86 worked for me to resolve the issue.

Was previously unable to communicate with an open (unencrypted) access point using my minPCI Orinoco card, despite being able to associate with a particular ESSID (similar to how about commenters describe).

dmesg was getting flooded with the previously mentioned "manual routing" message.

The security configuration of my AP did not seem to affect the problem.

Removing the agere_ap_fw.bin and agere_sta_fw.bin files from the /lib/firmware directory resolved the issue. I can now connect to the access point though the network manager applet, and I no longer see the "manual routing" message.

[Kenrick Bingham (loxo)]

Just tested with Ubuntu 10.10 live cd, and the same problem persists.

I would very much like to upgrade by 8.04 installations, but this unfortunately prevents me from doing it.

[MoLE (moleonthehill)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 715438, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.