| Message ID | 50005514.4060503@canonical.com |
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| State | New |
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On 07/13/2012 10:04 AM, Leann Ogasawara wrote: > == Precise SRU Justification == > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-backports-modules-3.2.0/+bug/1023566 > > It has been requested we provide a v3.4 based compat-wireless stack for > Precise via the linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 package. We already > provide a v3.3 based compat-wireless stack for Precise so I see no > reason why we should not also provide the v3.4 stack. > > I built some Precise LBM test packages for this and have received > positive test confirmation in the bug report. > > ==Fix == > > The following changes since commit 0c6834944a455a47fc09583ee330a7b23416685f: > > UBUNTU: Ubuntu-3.2.0-27.12 (2012-07-02 11:22:36 +0100) > > are available in the git repository at: > > git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ogasawara/ubuntu-precise-lbm.git lp1023566 > > for you to fetch changes up to 4e59074fee206ae47a600f1c8b0424766a896861: > > UBUNTU: Add compat-wireless v3.4 (2012-07-12 12:49:44 -0700) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > The following changes since commit 91b771db290634d350e30adb9cef7bbb415105d6: > > UBUNTU: Ubuntu-3.2.0.27.29 (2012-07-02 11:14:58 +0100) > > are available in the git repository at: > > git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ogasawara/ubuntu-precise-meta.git lp1023566 > > for you to fetch changes up to f41a8b58ce6a4b34011440bc2b36312a7620fbfb: > > Add compat-wireless v3.4 meta package (2012-07-11 14:40:34 -0700) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > The above pull requests contain fixes to provide a v3.4 based > compat-wireless stackfor the Precise linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 > package. I've also provided a secondary pull request to add the > corresponding meta package as well. > > Please note that this is based on the latest v3.4.4 stable kernel and > was manually created following the steps documented at: > > http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download/hacking#Generating_stable_releases > <http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download/hacking#Generating_stable_releases> > > Manual creation was done because the compat-wireless archive did not > appear to have a final v3.4 based tarball. The latest available was > based on v3.4-rc3: > > http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.4 > <http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.4> > > Additionally, the request to add the v3.4 compat-wireless stack also > specifically asked for the alx driver to be provided. This required the > -p flag (ie apply the patches on the linux-next-pending directory) when > running compat-wireless/scripts/gen-stable-release.sh . > > Lastly, 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. > > == 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. > > >