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Package "linux-firmware"

Name: linux-firmware

Description:

Firmware for Linux kernel drivers

Latest version: 1.79.18
Release: precise (12.04)
Level: updates
Repository: main

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Repository Area Version
base main 1.79
security main 1.79.18
PPA: xorg-edgers 1.127

Changelog

Version: 1.79.18 2014-10-07 22:06:40 UTC

  linux-firmware (1.79.18) precise; urgency=medium

  * Update Intel Bluetooth devices firmware patch files
    This patch updates firmware patch files for following Intel Bluetooth devices:
    - Intel Wireless Bluetooth 7260
    - Intel Wireless Bluetooth 3160
    This patch fixes
    - sometimes device doesn't response to HCI_reset after multiple reboot
    - issue with HCI stress testing
    - issue with some multi profile cases
    -LP: #1310558

  * Update Intel BT devices firmware patch files (7260/3160)
    This patch updates firmware patch files for following Intel Bluetooth Devices:
    - Intel Wireless Bluetooth 7260
    - Intel Wireless Bluetooth 3160
    This firmwares fixes
    - No SCO data over EHCI
    -LP: #1310558
 -- Tim Gardner <email address hidden> Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:08:43 -0600

Source diff to previous version
1310558 Intel [8087:07dc] Bluetooth headset only works in A2DP mode on Dell Latitude E5440

Version: 1.79.17 2014-09-18 21:07:05 UTC

  linux-firmware (1.79.17) precise; urgency=medium

  * rtlwifi: Add new firmware files for rtl8188eu
    rtlwifi/rtl8188ee: Add firmware for new driver
    These 2 new files are in support of the LTS Trusty kernel.
    -LP: #1368301

  * Remove LICENSE.amd-ucode
    Missed it when removing amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
 -- Tim Gardner <email address hidden> Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:46:55 -0600

Source diff to previous version
1368301 12.04 missing rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin when HWE is installed

Version: 1.79.16 2014-06-26 10:06:29 UTC

  linux-firmware (1.79.16) precise; urgency=medium

  * Remove amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
    The amd64 microcode is not suitable for packaging in main since
    the license does not allow modification or disassembly. Install
    the multiverse package amd64-microcode instead which also contains
    initramfs hooks.
    -LP: #1181145
 -- Tim Gardner <email address hidden> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:29:22 -0600

Source diff to previous version
1181145 linux-firmware conflict with amd64-microcode

Version: 1.79.15 2014-06-15 22:06:43 UTC

  linux-firmware (1.79.15) precise; urgency=medium

  * Remove aic94xx-seq.fw and license. It has been pointed out
    that this firmware is likely not redistributable.
    -LP: #1101636
 -- Tim Gardner <email address hidden> Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:42:08 -0600

Source diff to previous version
1101636 LICENSE.aic94xx-seq in linux-firmware - is this firmware distributable?

Version: 1.79.14 2014-05-13 03:06:49 UTC

  linux-firmware (1.79.14) precise; urgency=medium

  * Remove iwlwifi-7260-8.ucode for regression
    The -8 API appears to cause regression on Haswell.
    -LP: #1293569

1293569 iwlwifi-7260-8.ucode causes network disconnections problems



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